In a swift breakthrough, the Millerganj police have solved the Rs14.20 lakh theft case within two days of the incident, arresting four individuals, including the victim’s close friend. The police also recovered the stolen cash and a duplicate car key used to unlock the vehicle.
The accused have been identified as:
Ankush Kumar
Lovish Verma ,
Akash Jetly
Varun Vashisht
According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP, city 2) Dev Singh, Ankush Kumar, who was a close friend of Yashik Singla (the victim), had knowledge of the victim’s regular habit of carrying large sums of cash. Over the past two months, Ankush had been conspiring to steal the money.
He made a duplicate key for Yashik’s car, and, in collaboration with Lovish, Akash, and Varun, planned to steal the cash. The plan was executed on Wednesday, when Yashik Singla called Ankush to accompany him to the bank while carrying the large amount of cash. Ankush, knowing his friend’s routine, arranged for the others to follow them.
Ankush diverted Yashik’s attention by taking him to a makeshift shop to smoke, while Lovish and the other two thieves unlocked the car door and stole the bag containing the Rs14.20 lakh.
The police solved the case by reviewing CCTV footage from the area, which provided critical clues. Following the investigation, the suspects were apprehended and the stolen cash was recovered from their possession.
This case highlights the effectiveness of CCTV surveillance and timely police action in solving thefts and recovering stolen property.
