National News 2025-07-21

SPECIAL STAFF, CENTRAL DISTRICT CRACKS MULTI-CITY 16 HEISTS— GANG OF TWO BURGLARS ARRESTED-BOTH ARE PROCLAIMED OFFENDERS, NABBED WITH STOLEN GOLD RECOVERY

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

• TWO WANTED/ABSCONDER BURGLARS ARRESTED BY SPECIAL STAFF, CENTRAL DISTRICT.

• PROCLAIMED OFFENDERS INVOLVED IN OVER TWO DOZEN CRIMINAL CASES ACROSS DELHI, MUMBAI & BANGALORE.

• ACCUSED AKBAR @ FIROZ IS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN 20 CRIMINAL CASES ACROSS DELHI, MUMBAI & BANGALORE.

• ACCUSED RAMESH IS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN 13 CRIMINAL CASES.

• 121 GRAMS OF STOLEN GOLD WORTH MORE THAN 12 LACS & CRIME-TIME CLOTHES RECOVERED FROM THEIR POSSESSION.

• BOTH ACCUSED LINKED TO OVER 16 BURGLARY CASES, INCLUDING SENSATIONAL HEISTS IN RAJINDER NAGAR & CR PARK.

• ACCUSED USED TECHNICAL TACTICS TO EVADE DETECTION; ARRESTED AFTER A HIGH-TECH SURVEILLANCE OPERATION.

BRIEF OF INCIDENT:

On 27.05.2025, a sensational house burglary was reported from Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, where complainant reported that when he returned home he found his house ransacked and valuables stolen. Gold and diamond jewellery, silver items, and ?15,000 – ?20,000 in cash were found missing. Accordingly, an FIR No. 143/2025 was registered at PS Rajinder Nagar.

TEAM & OPERATION:

Considering the gravity of the crime and public concern, the case was transferred to the Special Staff, Central District. A dedicated team under the leadership of Insp. Rohit Kumar was constituted. The team included SI Vijay Kumar, ASI Pratap, ASI Yajurvander, HC Munesh Sharma, HC Sachin, HC Dheeraj, HC Manish, and Ct. Surajpal.

The team examined multiple CCTV footage from various locations. Manual inputs and technical surveillance were combined to trace movements. On 18.07.2025, acting on a tip-off, the team conducted a swift operation near Shivaji Park, Minto Road and successfully apprehended both accused after a short chase.

On interrogation, they revealed their names and addresses as Akbar @ Firoz @ Babu R/o Tilla Mod, Loni, Ghaziabad, UP,Age: 40 and Ramesh @ Kallu R/o Durga Colony, Maujpur, Delhi, Age: 42. Both are proclaimed offenders. wherein Akbar is proclaimed offender since 21.12.21 in Case FIR No.160/18, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Prashant Vihar, Delhi & Ramesh @ Kalu is proclaimed offender since 09.05.22 in Case FIR No.379/16, U/s 307IPC & 25/27 Arms Act, PS Shahadra, Delhi and in Case FIR No.735/04, U/s 25 Arms Act, PS Nand Nagari, Delhi.

During sustained interrogation, the duo confessed to their involvement in the Rajinder Nagar burglary (FIR No. 143/2025) and several others, including the major burglary in CR Park on 02.06.2025, where they stole 1 kg gold, 1 kg silver jewellery, and ?20 lakh cash.

On their instance, 121 grams of stolen gold was recovered from their possession. Clothes and shoes worn by them during the crime were also recovered, matching the outfits seen in the CCTV footage from Rajinder Nagar.

The accused also led the team to Ramesh’s jhuggi in Seemapuri, where they had divided the stolen items post-burglary. They also disclosed the name of one more accused involved in the crime as Monu@ Abhishek who is still absconding. Efforts are ongoing to trace him.

Further investigation is in progress.

ACCUSED ARRESTED:

1. Akbar @ Firoj @ Babu R/o Sahbajpur, Loni, Ghaziabad, UP Age: 40 Years

PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENTS:

1. FIR No.160/18, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Prashant Vihar

2. FIR No.108/18, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Kalkaji

3. FIR No.109/18, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Patel Nagar

4. FIR No.46/18, U/s 457/380/511 IPC, PS South Campus

5. FIR No.142/18, U/s 454/380 IPC, PS Punjabi Bagh

6. FIR No.155/18, U/s 454/380 IPC, PS Punjabi Bagh

7. FIR No.119/18, U/s 457/380/34 IPC, PS Model Town

8. FIR No.86/18, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Model Town

9. FIR No.90/18, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Rani Bagh

10. FIR No.46/17, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Rajinder Nagar

11. FIR No.398/14, U/s 411/34 IPC, PS Saket

12. FIR No.264/14, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Amar Colony

13. FIR No.23/14, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Vasant Kunj South

14. FIR No.414/14, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Vasant Kunj South

15. FIR No.210/13, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Mehrauli

16. FIR No.311/12, U/s 454/380/411/34 IPC, PS Amar Colony

17. CR No.256/2016, U/s 454/380 IPC, PS Vile Parle, Mumbai

18. CR No.530/2002, U/s 454/380 IPC, PS Andheri, Mumbai

19. CR No.148/2008, U/s 454/380 IPC, PS Kasturba Marg, Mumbai

20. FIR No. 188/2014 u/s 380/454 IPC PS Bangalore City

2. Ramesh @ Kallu R/o Durga Colony, Maujpur, Delhi Age: 42 Years

PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENTS:

1. FIR No.46/17, U/s 454/380/411 IPC, PS Rajinder Nagar

2. FIR No.379/16, U/s 307/34 IPC & 25/27 Arms Act, PS Shahdra

3. FIR No.398/14, U/s 411/34 IPC, PS Saket

4. FIR No.414/14, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Vasant Kunj South

5. FIR No.264/14, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Amar Colony

6. FIR No.23/14, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Vasant Kunj South

7. FIR No.210/13, U/s 454/380/34 IPC, PS Mehrauli

8. FIR No.735/04, U/s 25 Arms Act, PS Nand Nagri

9. FIR No.342/04, U/s 25 Arms Act, PS Seemapuri

10. FIR No.341/04, U/s 411/34 IPC, PS Seemapuri

11. FIR No.344/04, U/s 394/397 IPC, PS Nand Nagri

12. FIR No.453/04, U/s 392/34 IPC, PS Nand Nagri

13. FIR No.313/04, U/s 392/397 IPC, PS Gokalpuri

CASES WORKED OUT:

1. FIR No. 143/2025, dated 27.05.2025, U/S 305/331(2) BNS, PS Rajinder Nagar

2. E-FIR No. 80036587/2025, dated 12/04/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Rajinder Nagar

3. E-FIR No. 80048341/2025, dated 18/05/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Ranjit Nagar

4. E-FIR No. 80048338/2025, dated 18/05/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Patel Nagar

5. E-FIR No. 80053234/2025, dated 02/06/2025, U/s- 305/331(4) BNS, PS Prasad Nagar

6. E-FIR No. 80057517/2025, dated 16/06/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Rajinder Nagar

7. E-FIR No. 80059671/2025, dated 24/06/2025, U/s- 303(2) BNS, PS DBG Road

8. E-FIR No. 80059807/2025, dated 24/06/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Anand Parbat

9. E-FIR No. 80060375/2025, dated 26/06/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Prasad Nagar

10. E-FIR No. 80060341/2025, dated 26/06/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Anand Parbat

11. E-FIR No. 80060857/2025, dated 27/06/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS DBG Road

12. E-FIR No. 80061171/2025, dated 28/06/2025, U/s- 305/331(3) BNS, PS Patel Nagar

13. E-FIR No. 80061330/2025, dated 29/06/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Patel Nagar

14. E-FIR No. 80061644/2025, dated 12/04/2025, U/s- 305 BNS, PS Patel Nagar

15. E-FIR No. 80014787/2025, dated 08/02/2025, U/s- 305/331(3) BNS, PS Amar Colony, South-East District

16. FIR No. 116/2025, dated 02/06/2025, U/s- 305/331(4) BNS, PS CR Park, South District

RECOVERY:

1. 121 grams of insured gold

2. Clothes wore during commence of crime

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

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Date: 22-07-2025