India, July 23 -- A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing a retired assistant commandant of the National Security Guard and his family after holding them hostage at their residence in north Delhi's Chandni Chowk, officers said on Tuesday.

The accused was identified as Alok Kumar Mishra, driver of a NDMC junior engineer.

The victim Bhim Sen, 86, told police that last Saturday, three unidentified men, posing as prospective property buyers, forced their way into the house, held the family hostage, ransacked two rooms and escaped with jewellery worth Rs.30 lakh.

A case was registered and investigation taken up.

"CCTV camera footage was obtained and analysed. It was revealed that the three men went in three different direction...