Delhi Police nab man who could be India’s most prolific thief with 5,000+ thefts
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Police nab man who could be India’s most prolific thief with 5,000+ thefts

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police arrested on Monday one of India’s most notorious vehicle thieves, who began stealing cars 24 years ago from the national capital before expanding into a crime syndicate involved in the thefts of at least 5,000 vehicles, animal poaching and weapons smuggling. The suspect, 52-year-old Anil Chouhan, was nabbed from central Delhi by a team of cops acting on a tip-off, capping a manhunt launched by the Capital’s police in May when they took stock of the city’s auto theft problem and realised Chauhan was now behind most of the cases. “To nab him, our team also visited Assam and his other possible hideouts as he recently emerged as one of the most wanted auto lifters and suppliers of illegal arms in India,” said Shweta Chauhan, the deputy commissioner of police, central district. “But since he is nabbed this time with illegal arms and live cartridges, we’ll ensure that he does not get bail so easily and spends longer time behind bars.

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3 arrested in Lucknow bank heist case; pistol, cash, jewellery recovered
1 day, 5 hours ago

3 arrested in Lucknow bank heist case; pistol, cash, jewellery recovered

India Today  

Lucknow Police have arrested three suspects involved in the Indian Overseas Bank locker theft case following a shootout. The accused, identified as Arvind Kumar, Balram Kumar, and Kailash Bind, were attempting to escape via the Outer Ring Road in an Estilo car when they were intercepted. During the encounter, Arvind Kumar, a resident of Bihar’s Munger, sustained injuries, while his …

Bengal man arrested in Rs 2,000 crore crypto heist on WazirX
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal man arrested in Rs 2,000 crore crypto heist on WazirX

India Today  

The Delhi Police has arrested an individual in connection with the cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange firm, WazirX, which resulted in losses of around Rs 2,000 crore in digital assets. In a chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police, Alam is accused of opening a WazirX account under the name Souvik Mondal and selling it via Telegram to another individual, M Hasan, …

Panchkula: Three held for robbing e-rickshaw driver of ₹2,200
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panchkula: Three held for robbing e-rickshaw driver of ₹2,200

Hindustan Times  

Three men were arrested on Friday for posing as passengers and robbing an e-rickshaw driver of ₹2,200 near Sector 17 market in Panchkula on Thursday, said officials. After preliminary investigation, a case was registered at Sector 14 Police Station under Sections 3, 304, and 351 of the BNS. The victim Shyam Kumar of Vikas Nagar, Chandigarh, in his complaint to …

4 arrested for committing fraud of ₹31.55 lakh in Delhi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

4 arrested for committing fraud of ₹31.55 lakh in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi Police has arrested four men for allegedly duping a person of ₹31.55 lakh by threatening him, officials said on Sunday. "During the investigation the details of bank accounts in which the cheated money was transferred were obtained, which revealed that current bank accounts were opened in different cities in different names," said the police officer. The …

24-yr-old who stole ₹60 lakh cash from employer’s house in Delhi in 2023 arrested
5 months ago

24-yr-old who stole ₹60 lakh cash from employer’s house in Delhi in 2023 arrested

Hindustan Times  

A 24-year-old man who stole ₹60 lakh cash from his employer’s house more than a year ago was arrested on Saturday, police said. Deputy commissioner of police Satish Kumar said Mangal Tiwari had bought a car, some jewellery, and household items with the stolen money. Tiwari requested that he stay the night at the businessman’s house as it was late …

Three men involved in 100 theft cases nabbed: Police
6 months, 1 week ago

Three men involved in 100 theft cases nabbed: Police

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Three men, who were allegedly involved in 100 cases of theft and burglaries in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, were arrested here, officials said on Monday. Zahid Ali, mastermind of the gang, was nabbed from Narela, where a police team led by Inspector Ram Manohar spent several nights in hiding after receiving a tip-off on him last week, …

Delhi man takes 200 flights in 110 days, steals jewellery worth lakhs from passengers
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi man takes 200 flights in 110 days, steals jewellery worth lakhs from passengers

Hindustan Times  

A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery and other valuables from handbags of co-passengers on various flights, Delhi Police said on Monday. At a press conference at the IGI airport in Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Usha Rangnani said Kapoor had been arrested from Paharganj, where he allegedly kept the stolen jewellery. Another police officer said Kapoor would …

Dhani Ram Mittal, Thief Who Posed as Judge And Bailed Out Criminals, Dies at 85
8 months ago

Dhani Ram Mittal, Thief Who Posed as Judge And Bailed Out Criminals, Dies at 85

News 18  

From posing as a judge and granting bail to undertrials to stealing fancy cars for personal commute, Dhani Ram Mittal had several capers to his name in his decades-long career in crime. “His crime list is long, he was directly involved in more than 1,000 cases of theft, cheating, impersonation and forgery in his lifetime,” a senior police officer, who …

Delhi Police arrests three, claim to have solved 12 theft cases
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Police arrests three, claim to have solved 12 theft cases

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested three people and claimed to have solved 12 theft cases with recovery of 80 stolen diamond and gold and silver jewellery worth ₹1 crore, officials on Monday said. HT Image The accused have been identified as mastermind of the gang Ranjeet Soni, previously involved in 22 cases, Sonu, involved in 13 cases, and Sourabh, …

Tiruchi robbers arrested in Delhi for stealing at Ambani family pre-wedding venue
9 months ago

Tiruchi robbers arrested in Delhi for stealing at Ambani family pre-wedding venue

The Hindu  

Gujarat police arrested five robbers hailing from Tiruchi in Delhi on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the theft of cash and a laptop at the pre-wedding celebration of industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on February 12. Five persons from Ramji Nagar in Tiruchi District allegedly stole ₹10 lakh and a laptop from a Mercedes car …

Duo nabbed for robbing Ambala man of ₹18,000 at gunpoint
10 months ago

Duo nabbed for robbing Ambala man of ₹18,000 at gunpoint

Hindustan Times  

Police have arrested two men from Mohali district for robbing an Ambala resident of ₹18,000 and mobile phone at gunpoint near Nada Sahib gurdwara on Tuesday night. The robbers chased his car for nearly 2 km from Majri Chowk, before intercepting him near Nada Sahib gurdwara, the victim, Kuldeep Singh, had told Panchkula police. Nervous, he drove towards Nada Sahib …

Mumbai thief caught after months, all thanks to broken teeth
1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai thief caught after months, all thanks to broken teeth

India Today  

A notorious thief, known as the 'Spider-Man thief', was arrested four months after his robbery attempt in Mumbai's Borivali took a bizarre twist. Before his recent arrest, Rohit Rathod had been detained by various police stations, including DN Nagar, Kandivali, Borivali, Vakola, Santacruz, Dahisar, Kasturba Marg, and others. How robbery unfolded and Rathod’s subsequent capture On June 22, Rohit Rathod …

Ambala police nab sixth member of inter-state auto theft gang
1 year, 3 months ago

Ambala police nab sixth member of inter-state auto theft gang

Hindustan Times  

Police on Tuesday arrested one Amrik Singh, a resident of Ludhiana, who is the sixth member of the gang involved in the inter-state car thefts. A case was registered at the local police station and investigation was carried out.” “Police had previously arrested Ranjit Singh of Punjab’s Sangrur and Sumit of Haryana’s Hisar on September 7. On September 16, police …

Ludhiana police arrest two Delhi men for ₹28 lakh theft
1 year, 4 months ago

Ludhiana police arrest two Delhi men for ₹28 lakh theft

Hindustan Times  

In a joint operation conducted by counter intelligence and the Delhi Police, the Ludhiana Police arrested two Delhi men for allegedly stealing a bag containing ₹28 lakh from an SUV near South City here last week. Commissioner of police Mandeep Singh Sidhu said that the police was pursuing the accused since the time of the theft. In some instances, they …

₹8.49 crore heist: Two more land in Ludhiana police net, 18 arrests so far
1 year, 6 months ago

₹8.49 crore heist: Two more land in Ludhiana police net, 18 arrests so far

Hindustan Times  

The local police on Wednesday arrested two more persons in connection with the ₹8.49 crore robbery at CMS, a cash management company and recovered ₹18 lakh from their possession. The police have also recovered five digital video recorders and two wi-fi modems from a nullah near Barnala with the help of divers following the information provided by the accused. He …

Panchkula: Auto driver arrested for stealing passenger’s ₹2 lakh
1 year, 8 months ago

Panchkula: Auto driver arrested for stealing passenger’s ₹2 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Four days after a passenger’s bag containing ₹2 lakh in cash was stolen from an auto-rickshaw in Panchkula on Monday, police arrested the auto driver for the theft and recovered the cash from him. A case under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code was registered at the Sector-5 police station in Panchkula. He was arrested on the complaint of …

Man held for stealing cash, jewellery worth Rs 12 lakh from wedding function in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Man held for stealing cash, jewellery worth Rs 12 lakh from wedding function in Delhi

India Today  

Delhi Police arrested a burglar for breaking into the house and stealing cash, and jewellery worth Rs 12 lakhs. On February 5, a complainant arrived at Police Station Khayala and reported that she went to her relative's house in Delhi to attend a wedding function and a man broke into her house and stole her purse containing Rs 20,000 cash …

Delhi Kanjhawala Case: Theft at Hit and Drag Victim Anjali's House, Family Alleges Friend Nidhi's Role
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi Kanjhawala Case: Theft at Hit and Drag Victim Anjali's House, Family Alleges Friend Nidhi's Role

News 18  

In a fresh development that might be linked to the Kanjhawala accident case in the national capital, theft was reported at victim Anjali Singh’s house in Aman Vihar. Her family has alleged that the theft was planned and that Anjali’s friend Nidhi was behind the incident. Police was everywhere since 8 days but why only yesterday?” asked Anjali’s family member …

5000 vehicles stolen in 27 years; Delhi Police arrests 'India's biggest car thief'
2 years, 3 months ago

5000 vehicles stolen in 27 years; Delhi Police arrests 'India's biggest car thief'

India TV News  

The Delhi Police on Monday arrested 'the country's biggest car thief', who has allegedly been involved in the theft of over 5000 cars across the country. Deputy Commissioner of Police Shweta Chauhan said that due to the recent spurt in the activities of illegal arms suppliers in the central district and Delhi, the special staff of the central district has …

Delhi Police arrest two gang members for stealing 15 cars
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Police arrest two gang members for stealing 15 cars

India Today  

Delhi Police arrested 2 gang members who used to steal cars from Pune and Meerut. A dedicated team was constituted to bust the gang behind stealing cars. After receiving the information, the team swiftly came into action and traced the movements of the alleged person and laid a trap outside the main gate of the domestic airport in Delhi. Further, …

Delhi Police arrests man involved in burglary, mobile thefts; 163 mobiles worth 30 lakh recovered
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Police arrests man involved in burglary, mobile thefts; 163 mobiles worth 30 lakh recovered

India Today  

Delhi Police has arrested a man for his involvement in mobile thefts and multiple interstate burglaries in Delhi and UP. Meanwhile, the arrest also led to the recovery of 163 mobile phones, including 102 high end smart phones, worth 30 lakhs from the accused's possession. Accused arrested, mobile phones recovered In a recent case, on March 1, police received information …

Delhi police arrests car thief from Nagaland; 10 luxurious cars recovered
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi police arrests car thief from Nagaland; 10 luxurious cars recovered

India Today  

Delhi police arrested a thief involved in stealing luxurious cars from the Delhi & NCR region and disposing of them in Nagaland and Manipur. On November 9, 2021, one of the accused, namely Akbar Ali, was apprehended with a stolen Brezza car. During the interrogation, the accused disclosed his involvement when about two months back he had purchased one Baleno …

Delhi Police nabs criminal involved in over 25 cases of snatchings, vehicle thefts
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Police nabs criminal involved in over 25 cases of snatchings, vehicle thefts

India Today  

Police have nabbed a dreaded criminal who was involved in more than 25 cases involving motor vehicle thefts and snatchings during a brief encounter in southwest Delhi's Dwarka area. READ: Delhi police nab cyberstalker for harassing woman, circulating morphed pics In view of recent incidents of snatchings in Dwarka district, a police team led by Inspector Kamlesh Kumar and comprising …

Delhi Police nabs Dhoom-inspired snatcher after bike chase
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police nabs Dhoom-inspired snatcher after bike chase

India Today  

Delhi Police has arrested one man in Bawana for allegedly snatching mobile phones. On Thursday, under the Hawk Operation, a team of police officials saw the suspect on a bike. One of the team members noticed the movement of a Red Apache high-powered bike and they started following the accused and tried stopping him. READ: Delhi Police arrests man for …

Delhi: Robbers flee with cash, jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh from Shalimar Bagh home
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Robbers flee with cash, jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh from Shalimar Bagh home

India Today  

In an early morning burglary incident, some unidentified persons barged into a house in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh Tuesday and escaped with cash and jewellery, police said. Read | Thieves break wall to enter bank in Delhi, steal Rs 55 lakh Her father Ramesh Goel, who deals in import and export of stainless steel, said the burglars fled with cash …

Delhi Police arrests two robbers, recovers snatched gold chains, country-made pistol
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police arrests two robbers, recovers snatched gold chains, country-made pistol

India Today  

Delhi Police has arrested two robbers and seized a motorcycle, three snatched and robber gold chains, a country-made pistol and a button actuated knife from their possession, police said. On October 11, police received a tip-off about the movement of two criminals on a motorcycle near CDR Chowk. Immediately, the information was further developed and the police team laid a …

Delhi Police busts gang of criminals, arrests three for robbing man of cellphone
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police busts gang of criminals, arrests three for robbing man of cellphone

India Today  

Police have busted a gang of criminals and arrested three of its members - Mohsin, Mohd Faiz and Mohd Taif - for robbing a resident of Delhi’s Vishwas Nagar. The 26-year-old victim had filed a complaint, saying the accused snatched away his cellphone while he was waiting for some conveyance near a bus stand in Lal Quila metro station around …

Holy Crap! Robber Applies 'Faeces' All Over his Face to Scare Cops and Evade Arrest in Delhi
4 years, 2 months ago

Holy Crap! Robber Applies 'Faeces' All Over his Face to Scare Cops and Evade Arrest in Delhi

News 18  

New Delhi: In a desperate attempt to evade arrest, a criminal applied faeces on the policemen and all over his face to scare them of Covid virus in order to flee. However, he was nabbed by the Delhi Police team from near Kashmiri Gate. A Delhi Police team was patrolling near Nitya Nand Marg, Metro Gate No-3, Kashmere Gate, when …

UP Police constable abducts man, robs him off valuables at gunpoint in Delhi
4 years, 3 months ago

UP Police constable abducts man, robs him off valuables at gunpoint in Delhi

India TV News  

A constable of the Uttar Pradesh Police was arrested along with his associate for allegedly abducting a man and robbing him off his valuables at gunpoint in the national capital, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. Police said that upon technical surveillance and analysis of call detail records of the accused, they found that Shreekant was actively involved in this …

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