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Railway Station Bag Thieves Busted in Delhi, Four Accused Arrested

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Delhi Police have made a breakthrough in a series of luggage thefts from crowded railway stations in the city, arresting four suspects who used a sophisticated modus operandi to evade detection. The gang targeted trains with heavy footfall, focusing on common black or blue bags, and replaced them with their own identical-looking bags to mislead CCTV surveillance. The suspects, all from Bihar, were arrested after a joint police operation tracked them down to a hotel in Paharganj.

Key Takeaways:

  • The gang targeted trains with heavy footfall, specifically focusing on common black or blue bags to avoid raising suspicion.
  • The suspects would steal luggage from unsuspecting passengers, replace it with their own identical-looking bags, and then return to their hotel to take stock of the looted items.
  • The gang members used safe houses near the Badarpur-Faridabad border to store stolen items before selling them in the grey market.
  • They frequently changed phones and SIM cards, and used aliases during hotel check-ins to avoid detection.
  • Amit Kumar, one of the accused, was previously involved in thefts at railway stations and was arrested in Hajipur, UP.
  • Karan Kumar was earlier involved in a criminal case in Barauni, Bihar, and allegedly used to carry weapons during thefts to intimidate victims and facilitate escape.
  • Gaurav was declared a proclaimed offender and was also involved in similar crimes.
  • Punit Mahto had five criminal cases registered against him and was active in organized crime for more than a decade, operating across Bihar, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

Statistics:

  • Four people have been arrested for allegedly stealing passengers' bags from crowded railway stations in Delhi.
  • The gang targeted trains with heavy footfall, specifically focusing on common black or blue bags to avoid suspicion.
  • The suspects would steal luggage from 5 to 11 bags from unsuspecting passengers.
  • The gang members used 2 safe houses near the Badarpur-Faridabad border to store stolen items.
  • They changed phones and SIM cards frequently, and used aliases during hotel check-ins to evade detection.

Sources:

  • Delhi Police (via Times of India)
  • KPS Malhotra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways)
  • Vijay Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport)

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