Delivery Boy Turned Robber Arrested After Encounter in Greater Noida

• A delivery boy, Rahul Yadav, attempted to snatch a gold chain from an elderly woman in a lift at La Residencia Society, Greater Noida, on January 8.
• The woman's courage and shouts foiled the snatching attempt, and the incident was captured on CCTV.
• Police arrested Rahul Yadav on January 10, 2026, after a chase and an encounter where he was injured in the leg.
• Yadav confessed to the crime, and police recovered a country-made pistol, cartridges, and a stolen motorcycle from him.
• Rahul Yadav has a serious criminal history, and police are investigating his other criminal activities.

Why It Matters: A delivery boy with a criminal past was arrested in Greater Noida after a chain-snatching attempt and police encounter.