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Cops Use Market Translators to Crack Gadget Theft Ring
20 Mar
Summary
- Police overcame a language barrier to apprehend a notorious thief.
- Tamil-speaking drivers translated during interrogation for police.
- Stolen electronic gadgets worth approximately ₹2.10 lakh were seized.
Kalamna Police in Nagpur apprehended a notorious thief from Tamil Nadu, cracking two theft cases involving electronic gadgets. The primary challenge during the investigation was a significant language barrier, as the apprehended thief, identified as Dilipbabu Rangan (27), spoke only Tamil. To overcome this hurdle, police ingeniously recruited Tamil-speaking truck drivers from the local Kalamna Market to serve as translators during the interrogation. This unconventional method proved effective, leading to Rangan's swift confession.
Rangan was initially arrested near a country liquor den while attempting to sell stolen laptops and mobile phones. Police recovered three laptops and six mobile phones from his possession. With the assistance of the volunteer translators, Rangan confessed to stealing a mobile phone valued at ₹20,000 from an Ola electric two-wheeler parked at Kalamna Market's Sabzi Mandi on March 11. He also admitted to another theft within the Rana Pratap Nagar Police Station limits, committed with an accomplice.
Approximately ₹2.10 lakh worth of laptops and mobile phones were seized from Rangan. Police are currently utilizing technical analysis to identify and return the devices to their rightful owners. The accomplice in these crimes is reported to be on the run, and further investigation is underway.
