Anil Kumar alias Karan (21) and Deepak Kumar (26), natives of Bihar, had turned to crime to earn quick money, they added.
Sanjay Aggarwal, a businessman, reported on May 6 that his newly-employed domestic help, Anil, had gone missing, along with Rs 1.25 crore in cash, from his Shalimar Bagh residence.
A case was registered at the Shalimar Bagh police station and a probe initiated. Anil was apprehended during a raid at Ghaziabad.
“During interrogation, Anil confessed to the theft and revealed the involvement of his associate, Deepak Kumar,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West) Bhisham Singh said.
Police have seized Rs 1.06 crore in cash, along with three bags and a briefcase, from the possession of the accused.
Deepak, who gave shelter to Anil after the alleged theft, was also arrested from a rented accommodation in Ghaziabad.
Further investigation is underway, police said. PTI SSJ MPL RC