A 27-year-old Flipkart employee, identified as Manish Kumar, has been arrested for allegedly stealing high-value mobile phones from the company’s warehouse, according to police reports released on Sunday.
The arrest was made following internal audits and complaints from the e-commerce giant, which flagged missing inventory. Upon further investigation, law enforcement tracked the theft to Manish Kumar, who was employed in a logistics or storage-related role.
The stolen items were premium mobile phones
Theft took place over multiple instances, according to preliminary findings
Kumar reportedly abused his access privileges to the storage facility
The police have not yet disclosed the exact number or value of phones recovered, but confirmed that further interrogation is ongoing to uncover any additional accomplices or prior incidents.
Flipkart has not issued an official statement, but sources suggest the company is tightening its warehouse security protocols following the incident.
