Kanpur Police have busted a transnational gang accused of stealing 113 mobile phones worth around Rs60 lakh from a retail outlet in Govind Nagar. The gang allegedly sold the stolen devices in Nepal.
The theft occurred on December 7 at Krishna Mobile Shop, owned by Neeraj Balecha, and included premium foldable phones and iPhones. An FIR was registered at Govind Nagar Police Station, and three special teams were formed to investigate.
The 17-day-long investigation spanned multiple locations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Nepal, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, East Champaran, and Birgunj in Nepal. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal stated that the team faced resistance during the operation in Nepal but successfully recovered the stolen phones.
Five accused have been arrested: Krishna Nepali (Parasa village, Nepal), Sohail Ahmad (Kanpur), and three residents of East Champaran, Bihar. Authorities revealed that the village in Bihar is heavily involved in organised thefts.
The gang is suspected of committing similar crimes across Mumbai, Haryana, NCR, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya. Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna announced a Rs1 lakh cash reward for the police team for their successful operation.
