National News 2025-07-13

EXEMPLARY TEAM EFFORT BY NR-I CRIME BRANCH

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

DESPERATE DAY BURGLAR GANG BUSTED
ONE CCL APPREHENDED AND ONE MAJOR ARRESTED
HOUSE BREAKING INSTRUMENTS RECOVERED
FIFTY THREE HIGH END MOBILES RECOVERED (THIRTY CONNECTED SO FAR)
SIX CASES OF DAY BURGLARY, PHONE THEFT WORKED OUT

In a significant breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has successfully busted an active gang of day burglars and apprehended a CCL & one Aftab @ Sukha S/o Md. Mustafa R/o Jahangir Puri Delhi Age -22 Years. Both were found to be involved in several cases of Day Burglary, phone theft & other similar offences.

They both have been apprehended/arrested vide DD No. 25A, under Section 35(1)(c) & 106 BNSS, by a dedicated team of Northern Range-I, Crime Branch.

TEAM AND OPERATION:

The Gang has been busted by a dedicated team of the Crime Branch, comprising of SI Ajit, SI Hitesh, SI Manish Kumar, SI Rajesh, SI Prem, ASI Premvir, HC Mandeep, HC Akash, HC Narender, HC Dinesh Rana, W/HC Kusum, and Ct Ankush. This operation was led by Inspector Ajay Sharma and Inspector Ajay Gahlawat, under the overall supervision of ACP Ashok Sharma NR-I, Crime Branch, Prashant Vihar, Delhi.

It has been observed that during extreme weather conditions, such as heatwaves in summer there is often a noticeable spike in incidents of house burglaries. During this period, residents frequently remain away from their homes, either due to travel or work, leaving their houses locked and vulnerable. Criminal elements and organized burglary gangs tend to exploit these conditions by specifically targeting such unattended homes. They typically decamp with valuable items such as jewellery, watches and other expensive articles.

Recognizing this emerging pattern, senior officers of the Delhi Police Crime Branch issued timely directives to develop strategies focused on preventing and detecting day-time house thefts. As part of this initiative, the field units were mobilized, and staff was motivated to proactively gather intelligence on suspects and emerging gangs involved in such activities.

Ct Ankush, an active and resourceful team member of the Crime Branch, known for his local intelligence network in Jahangir puri and surrounding areas, was specially tasked to gather inputs and develop actionable information on day burglars operating in Delhi.

Ct Ankush took the task as challenge and started developing intelligence on Gangs/criminals involved in house theft and burglary. Rather than focusing only on previously arrested criminals, Ct Ankush adopted a forward-looking approach, identifying new suspects with unexplained wealth and unusual suspected behavior. An emerging group of 5–6 young individuals was flagged for surveillance. Despite no lengthy criminal records, they lived lavishly and operated across South Delhi and neighboring areas with agility. This gang used lesser-known faces to avoid police suspicion and frequently changed locations after each burglary.

APPREHENSION, ARREST & INTERROGATION

On receiving a specific input, the team conducted a raid and successfully apprehended two of the members of the group from the area of sector 10/11 Rohini near Japanese Park, Delhi. On interrogation they revealed that they were planning to go for another day burglary with the senior gang member Bappi who did not turn up after their apprehension/arrest. From the possession of Aftab @ Sukha, house breaking implements and from the possession of CCL, 5 stolen phones have been recovered.

On interrogation they disclosed that they have committed many thefts/ day burglaries in the area of Chirag Delhi, Saket, Mehrauli and Dwarka. Some of the cases have been identified and efforts are being made to find and connect other relevant cases.

RECOVERY

1. One mechanized cutter

2. Two big screw divers

3. Fifty three high end Mobile phones (out of which so far thirty have been connected to FIRs,eFIRs & Lost reports etc of Delhi NCR)

CASES WORKED OUT

1. Case E-FIR No.80038559/25 Dt.118.04.25 u/s 0305/331(3) BNS PS Saket

2. Case E- FIR No.80052828/25 Dt.01.06.25 u/s 305 BNS PS Dwarka North

3. E-FIR No. 800056509/25 Dt. 13.06.25 PS Adarsh Nagar

4. E-FIR No. 80104216 Dt. 17.09.24 PS Samaypur Badli

5. L R No. 2901590/25 Dt. 09.06.25

6. L R No. 2916400/25 Dt. 13.06.25

7. Out of 53 recovered high end mobile phones, so far thirty phones have been connected to FIRs,eFIRs, Lost reports etc. of Delhi NCR) Further efforts are being made to trace and connect the remaining phones to their original owners.

CRIMINAL HISTORY

? CCL: Previously apprehended in a murder case (FIR No. 176/2024, dated 28.03.2024, U/s 302/34 IPC, PS Jahangir Puri) for stabbing a man who had allegedly abused his family. After being released from the juvenile home, he rejoined criminal company and took up the new role in burglary/theft, often acting as a lookout due to his innocent appearance. He also dabbled in selling stolen phones.

? Aftab @ Sukha: No past record. Former phone repair technician, 12th pass, got involved with Sehazad and Bappi. Actively assisted in multiple burglaries across Chirag Delhi, Saket, Mehrauli, and Dwarka.

PROFILE OF APPREHENDED PERSONS

1. CCL r/o Jahangir Puri was born in Jahangir Puri Delhi .

2. One Aftab @ s/o Mohd Mustafa, aged 22, R/o Jahangir Puri, Delhi was born in Delhi and his father was a labor in steel polish factory. He has studied upto 12th class. He has one brother and one sister. His elder brother also works in a factory. Earlier he used to work in a shop of phone repairing. He worked there for one and half year. He was very young when he came into contact of some ill habit friends. He was in touch with Sehzad who was an active day burglar. He alongwith his gang member started to go to the area of Chirag Delhi, Saket, Mehrauli and Dwarka. His job was to assist main team of Bappi & Sehzad in the commission of crime. He has committed many burglaries and theft.

APPRECIATION:-

The commendable efforts of the entire team, especially Inspector Ajay Sharma, Inspector Ajay Gahlawat, SI Manish Kumar and Ct Ankush, reflect the dedication and efficiency of the Delhi Police Crime Branch in tracking down and apprehending desperate burglars. Their persistent and coordinated efforts have brought the gang and its members to justice, preventing him from committing further crimes.

Delhi Police remains steadfast in its mission to protect public safety and maintain law and order.

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

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Date: 28-07-2025

EXEMPLARY TEAM EFFORT BY NR-I CRIME BRANCH

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

DESPERATE DAY BURGLAR GANG BUSTED
ONE CCL APPREHENDED AND ONE MAJOR ARRESTED
HOUSE BREAKING INSTRUMENTS RECOVERED
FIFTY THREE HIGH END MOBILES RECOVERED (THIRTY CONNECTED SO FAR)
SIX CASES OF DAY BURGLARY, PHONE THEFT WORKED OUT

They both have been apprehended/arrested vide DD No. 25A, under Section 35(1)(c) & 106 BNSS, by a dedicated team of Northern Range-I, Crime Branch.

TEAM AND OPERATION:

APPREHENSION, ARREST & INTERROGATION

RECOVERY

1. One mechanized cutter

2. Two big screw divers

3. Fifty three high end Mobile phones (out of which so far thirty have been connected to FIRs,eFIRs & Lost reports etc of Delhi NCR)

CASES WORKED OUT

1. Case E-FIR No.80038559/25 Dt.118.04.25 u/s 0305/331(3) BNS PS Saket

2. Case E- FIR No.80052828/25 Dt.01.06.25 u/s 305 BNS PS Dwarka North

3. E-FIR No. 800056509/25 Dt. 13.06.25 PS Adarsh Nagar

4. E-FIR No. 80104216 Dt. 17.09.24 PS Samaypur Badli

5. L R No. 2901590/25 Dt. 09.06.25

6. L R No. 2916400/25 Dt. 13.06.25

CRIMINAL HISTORY

PROFILE OF APPREHENDED PERSONS

1. CCL r/o Jahangir Puri was born in Jahangir Puri Delhi .

APPRECIATION:-

Delhi Police remains steadfast in its mission to protect public safety and maintain law and order.

Reporter: Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

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