Delhi Police Cracks ₹20 Lakh Mobile Heist in 24 Hours: Fake Robbery Story Exposed

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New Delhi: In a swift operation, Delhi Police unraveled a ₹20 lakh mobile phone heist within 24 hours, arresting four accused involved in staging a fake armed robbery. The incident took place near the Vikas Marg flyover, involving a courier boy, and the case was initially registered at Shahdara’s Shakarpur police station.

Courier Boy Claims Armed Loot

According to the police, the complainant Ashish Kumar, working as a courier boy, reported that while delivering high-end mobile phones to Karol Bagh, he was allegedly stopped by two men on another scooter near Vikas Marg flyover. He claimed they threatened him with a gun and stole a backpack containing 25 mobile phones—including 14 iPhone 17s and 10 OnePlus phones—valued at approximately ₹20 lakh.

Police Senses Inconsistencies

The case was handed to the East District Special Staff for urgent investigation. The team conducted a thorough technical and manual investigation, analyzing CCTV footage from the reported route and cross-verifying the complainant’s statements. However, several discrepancies and contradictions in Ashish Kumar’s account raised suspicion about the authenticity of the robbery.

Fake Robbery Uncovered

During questioning, Ashish Kumar confessed to conspiring with his associates to stage the robbery. The investigation revealed that the complainant had collaborated with local mobile vendor Shamim and his accomplices Aman and Tanveer to fake the armed robbery, intending to sell the phones and share the proceeds among themselves.

Swift Recovery of Stolen Goods

Following the confession, Delhi Police immediately arrested all four accused and recovered the entire stolen mobile shipment within 24 hours. Further investigation and legal proceedings are ongoing.

Delhi Police’s prompt action not only prevented a massive financial loss but also exposed a well-planned fraudulent scheme, highlighting the importance of careful verification in reported crimes.

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