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New Delhi Robbers Use Air Conditioning ‘Gas’ Units

A gang of robbers in New Delhi have used air conditioners to aid their crimes, police claim. The thieves have stolen over £20,000 worth of jewellery and other luxury items from homes, each one rigged to ‘gas’ the residents into a sleep before robbers entered.

Most Indian air conditioners operate differently to their Western-style counterparts. In order to cool air more efficiently, the units funnel outside air through wet grass and ground and then into buildings. The alternative air conditioning systems are popular in South Asia, as they can cool the hot air more efficiently than standard units. New Delhi night time skyline

They’re also significantly more at-risk of being tampered with, owing to their simplistic construction and outdoor installation. The gang of robbers had taken to modifying the portable air conditioning units to pump sleeping gas into homes, rendering residents unable to alert police to ongoing crimes.

Those affected by the crimes report smelling a “revolting odour” and feeling ill and uncomfortable before falling asleep. The substances used to rig air conditioners are currently unknown, although Indian police are involved in investigations to determine the ‘sleeping gases’ and find the gang of robbers responsible for the crimes.

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