Duo arrested in jewelry theft case in Delhi; found to be involved in heists in Mumbai, Bengaluru
New Delhi: In a major twist to a case of jewelry theft, the arrest of two suspects by the city police has brought to light a series of criminal activities by the arrested duo in not only Delhi but also Mumbai and Bengaluru.
The arrested men are identified as Akbar (40), also called as Firoz and Babu, a resident of Loni Ghaziabad, and Ramesh (40), also called Kallu, a resident of Maujpur in Delhi.
Rajinder Nagar Police had registered an FIR after a resident of Old Rajinder Nagar had filed a complaint on May 27 stating that jewelry as well as cash worth Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 had been stolen from their house. The case was later transferred to the Special Staff, Central District, reports NDTV.
The investigation team checked CCTV camera footages and continued its probe using manual surveillance as well as advanced technical tracking methods. On July 18, the police, receiving definite information on the suspects, laid a trap near Shivaji Park, Minto Road, and successfully apprehended both suspects.
Akbar was found to be involved in 20 criminal cases in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru and had been declared a proclaimed offender on December 21, 2021, while Ramesh had 13 cases registered against him, ranging from attempt to murder and Arms Act violation. He had been declared a proclaimed offender on May 9, 2022.
On being questioned by the police, the arrested men are learned to have confessed to the theft at Rajinder Nagar. They also reportedly admitted to have been involved in more than 16 theft cases, including a major burglary at CR Park, where they stole 1 kg of gold, 1 kg silver and cash worth Rs 20 lakh. Further, they revealed to the police that the stolen items were divided in Seemapuri of North East Delhi.
A third name is also reported to have come up in relation to the cases, with the arrested duo having citing the name of one Monu, also called Abhishek, adding that he was an absconding accomplice.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
