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Delhi Burglars Nabbed in Vadodara for Rs 18 Lakh Heist
3 Oct
Summary
- Two Delhi burglars arrested in Vadodara for recent house break-ins.
- Stolen property valued at approximately Rs 18 lakh was recovered.
- One accused faces over 40 similar cases across multiple Indian cities.
Mangaluru city police successfully apprehended two alleged burglars from Delhi in Vadodara on September 29. The arrests stem from two separate house break-ins that occurred recently in Mangaluru. The police have recovered stolen property estimated to be worth approximately Rs 18 lakh.
The first burglary took place on September 28 at a residence in Sahyoga Residency Complex, where occupants returned to find their door latch broken and valuables, including gold jewelry and cash totaling around Rs 14 lakh, stolen. A second incident occurred on September 27 on Bokkapatna Road, involving the forced opening of a locker from which cheque books were taken.
A dedicated police team gathered intelligence on the suspects' movements, tracing their journey to Vadodara via train. The swift action by Vadodara police led to the capture of Arman Khan and Sanjeev Kumar within a day of the burglaries being reported. Khan allegedly has over 40 previous burglary cases registered against him in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa, and Hyderabad.
Following their arrest, the accused were brought back to Mangaluru and presented before a court, which has remanded them to judicial custody. Authorities are preparing to request extended custody to further their investigation into the criminal activities of the apprehended individuals.
