{
  "id": 4366763,
  "title": "Delivery boy retuns later with a knife to rob women",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/delivery-boy-retuns-later-with-a-knife-to-rob-women",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:37:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/delivery-boy-returned-hours-later-with-a-knife-after-changing-clothes-to-rob-two-women-knowing-the-house-didnt-have-a-man-ran-away-with-gold-jewels/articleshow/133623682.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A delivery boy in Faridabad allegedly transformed a routine parcel delivery into a robbery scheme, The Times of India reported. Police stated that the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Veerpratap Singh alias Veeru, knew the household well and targeted an elderly woman and her mother-in-law. On August 26, Veerpratap initially delivered a parcel and left. However, about two hours later, he returned wearing new clothes and armed with a knife. The woman's elderly mother-in-law opened the door, mistaking him for a delivery person. Veerpratap then allegedly forced his way into the house, threatened the two women with the knife, and stole their gold jewelry. The police have not disclosed the value of the stolen jewelry. Veerpratap, who had worked as a delivery boy for around three years, performed reconnaissance on the house prior to the robbery, according to a police spokesperson. The accused chose the house deliberately since no men resided there. The woman reported the incident to the Surajkund police station, leading to the arrest of Veerpratap. Police have not found any criminal record against him, and are questioning him regarding the robbery and possible accomplices. They are also seeking to recover the stolen jewelry and knife used during the crime. Following this incident, police have warned residents to exercise caution while receiving deliveries at home, suggesting they avoid letting delivery personnel inside their homes and instead collect parcels from a safer distance.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}