Shock gripped a returning wedding procession from Kyarda on November 10 when the Baraat halted for tea at Dhaula Kuan and discovered that gold jewellery worth Rs 7 lakh had been stolen from one of the vehicles. The incident was promptly reported at Majra Police Station, where a theft FIR was registered.
Acting under the directions of Sirmaur Superintendent of Police Nishchint Singh Negi, a specialised team comprising Cyber Cell officials and Majra Police personnel launched a swift technical investigation. CCTV footage along the route and other digital inputs were scrutinised to trace the suspects.
Investigations revealed that the accused had tailed the wedding convoy from Barara and blended in with guests at the function. Technical tracking across Haryana led police to identify the prime accused as Nitish Kumar, a resident of Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. He was arrested along with the vehicle used in the crime, bearing registration number UP80FF-3852, and produced before the court, which granted five days of custodial remand.
SP Negi praised the team’s efficiency, saying, “No criminal, however seasoned, can escape once our team begins its technical and field investigation. This case reflects the dedication of Sirmaur police in ensuring citizen safety.”
Deputy Superintendent of Police Manvendra Thakur of Paonta Sahib confirmed that Nitish Kumar was previously arrested by Sirmaur police in 2015 in Bathinda, Punjab, and is a proclaimed offender with links to organised theft networks.
Searches also recovered walkie-talkie sets used by the gang to communicate without mobile phones, and the crime vehicle was deliberately unregistered to avoid detection. Authorities noted that the gang’s methods reflect a calculated effort to evade modern tracking systems.
