India, March 18 -- An elderly couple and their domestic help were tied up by robbers during a heist in broad daylight at their residence in Northwest Delhi on Monday, police said, adding that the incident took place at around 11 am.

Police were alerted via a PCR call at 11.45 am about the incident which took place in Ashok Vihar, news agency PTI quoted an official.

According to police, three to four men forcefully entered the house of Om Prakash Aggarwal and restrained the elderly couple along with their domestic help.

The suspects then looted gold ornaments and other valuables and fled in house owner's car, police said and added that the complainant was sent to a hospital for medical examination.

The stolen car was later recovered, t...