How these twin brothers masked their sinister bond

How these twin brothers masked their sinister bond 

New Delhi : In the bustling streets of north Delhi, a tale of twin brothers, Vikas and Akash, unfolded like a gripping thriller. Born just 10 minutes apart, their faces shared an uncanny 60% resemblance, masking a sinister bond. Unemployed and adrift, they slipped into a world of crime. 

Vikas, the younger brother, had already earned notoriety at Burari Police Station, with 20 cases against him. Robbery, snatching and house theft — his rap sheet read like a catalogue of desperation. But what drew his elder brother, Akash, into this dark orbit? Their family's humble existence — a security guard father, housewife mother, two labourer brothers and two sisters — seemed worlds away from the twins' nefarious activities. Yet, it was within these walls that Vikas's addiction to drugs sparked a chain reaction, dragging Akash down with him five years ago.

As the brothers' crimes escalated, their cunning tactics fooled even the most seasoned cops. They exploited their twinship, switching names and alibis to evade capture. If Vikas committed a snatching, Akash would provide a fake alibi, claiming to be at a familiar location. When they worked together, the motorcycle rider would conceal his face. Their bike, registered in their father's name, became an instrument of crime. With no discernible pattern, they struck whenever their drug supply dwindled. Vikas's girlfriend proved another motivator — snatching to support her financial requirements. As police closed in, the twins attempted to conceal their twinship, hoping to preserve their anonymity. 

But police eventually unravelled their web of deceit, linking five cases to the duo. Now, cops are probing whether the twins drew inspiration from movies or other external influences. One thing is certain: the bond between Vikas and Akash has become a toxic force, driving them deeper into the shadows. “They had two methods of operation: if one was committing a snatching, the other would be at a shop so that if one was spotted on a CCTV, he could claim to have been elsewhere,” said DCP (north) Manoj Meena. TNN