Man fond of branded clothes used to travel from Uttarakhand to burgle Delhi homes, arrested
New Delhi: A 40-year-old man from Uttarakhand involved in more than 25 cases of burglaries has been arrested in Delhi's Seelampur area, police said on Sunday.
The accused -- Mohammad Akram -- used to come from Uttarakhand to target posh localities of the national capital, they said.
Fond of lavish lifestyle, Akram used to spend money on branded and expensive clothes and accessories, the police said, adding that diamond jewellery worth over Rs 10 lakh was recovered from him.
Akram disclosed that he used to dispose the stolen jewellery to Sheikh Khalid Mohmood soon after committing the burglaries, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal said.
Subsequently, Mohmood (41) was arrested from his residence in Lajpat Nagar and some stolen jewellery was also recovered from him, the officer said.
Akram was involved in an incident of burglary that took place on the intervening night of September 23 and 24 at a bungalow in Maharani Bagh area. He had stolen Rs 20,000 in cash and jewellery worth lakhs, the officer added.
In the CCTV footage, one man with his face covered was seen entering the bungalow. He was seen carrying house-breaking instruments and was wearing gloves to avoid leaving any fingerprints, the officer said.
While analyzing the CCTV and data of burglars involved in night burglaries in Delhi and NCR, police found that the accused was also involved in another case of burglary in Safdarjung Enclave area in 2017, the officer said.
He used to work alone and never used any vehicle or mobile phone to avoid being traced, the officer added.
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TN govt reaffirms 21-yr age limit for liquor sales
Chennai (PTI): Seeking to curb rising alcohol consumption among minors in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has reinforced the legal age requirement of 21 for all liquor purchases and consumption.
The government has also ordered the closure of 717 liquor outlets across the state and warned of strict action against those who violate the new directives.
The state-owned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the agency which holds a monopoly on sales of liquor, will be shutting 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions and 255 outlets near bus stations.
A senior TASMAC official on Thursday said that the staff at liquor shops have been instructed to check identity proof, including Aadhaar card, for all customers whose age is in question.
The official also said that the state government is considering a reduction in operational hours.
Currently, the liquor shops across the state operate from 12 noon to 10 pm.
"They are weighing a proposal to move the closing time to 8 pm," he added.
At present, the TASMAC operates a total of 4,765 liquor shops across the state. After the closure of 717 shops, it would come down to 4,048 outlets.
In 2025, the revenue from liquor sales stood at Rs 48,344 crore, which is the second highest after the registration department.
