Fri Jan 24 03:45:38 UTC 2025: ## Five Charged in Terrifying Home Invasion Robbery in Front of Young Children

**White Plains, NY** – Five individuals, including two of Indian origin, have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent home invasion robbery in Orange County, New York. Bhupinderjit Singh, 26, and Divya Kumari, 26, along with Elijaih Roman, 22, Corey Hall, 45, and Erik Suarez, 24, face serious federal charges.

The incident occurred around December 1, 2024, in the Town of Wallkill. According to the US Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, the defendants allegedly stormed the home of a small business owner, forcing him and his 10-year-old daughter inside at gunpoint while his wife and three other young children, aged between two and nine, watched in terror.

The perpetrators zip-tied the parents and ransacked the house, stealing jewelry and approximately $10,000 in cash. The homeowner’s daughter bravely pleaded with the robbers not to harm her parents, offering to help them locate valuables. Kumari allegedly acted as a lookout during the robbery.

All five defendants are charged with robbery conspiracy, which carries a maximum 20-year sentence. They also face a robbery charge with the same maximum penalty. Singh, Roman, Hall, and Suarez face an additional charge of using a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a potential life sentence.

Acting US Attorney Edward Kim described the robbery as a “violent” act that terrorized a family, while FBI Assistant Director James Dennehy highlighted the violation of the family’s privacy and the trauma inflicted on the children. The case is currently before United States Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik.

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