In a shocking incident, a man and two associates attempted to rob a senior citizen at gunpoint in the Pitampura area of Delhi, with the intent of securing money to pay alimony to his wife following their divorce, reported ANI. All the three accused have been arrested, and the weapons and other items used in the crime have been recovered, Delhi Police said on Monday.

According to the police, on March 31, a PCR (police control room) call was made to the police station at Maurya Enclave, reporting that a firearm had been brandished at a senior citizen. Acting swiftly, the police reached the scene, where the complainant, 72-year-old Kamlesh Arora, told the police that the incident took place around 3.30 pm.