In yet another case involving domestic helps, an attempt to robbery was made in the Lok Vihar area of Delhi on Monday. Shanti Devi and her daughter-in-law Veena, however, not only resisted the attempt, they managed to get the accused and her accomplice caught by the police.

The accused, identified as Radhika, used to work for the victims as domestic help. She and her accomplice T Ramesh entered the house on the pretext of drinking water. Radhika introduced Ramesh as her husband. All of a sudden, she attacked Shanti Devi while Ramesh attacked Veena.

"They used sticks and glasses to attack the victims. Ramesh hit Veena several times and banged her head on the floor. She, however, resisted the attacks and raised an alarm," said police A police team deployed nearby reached the spot. The accused immediately fled but were chased by the cops, who apprehended Radhika. Another police team spotted Ramesh running and caught him.

On interrogation, Radhika revealed she was living with Ramesh since her husband left her. They planned to get married and settle at their native place, Tamil Nadu. "They needed money and their former employers were a soft target. Since Radhika had already worked in the house, she knew she could enter without any problem," added the police.