Slick Heist: Mobile Theft Funds Dehradun Getaway
Delhi Police arrested three men for stealing a mobile phone, using it to transfer Rs 7.2 lakh from the victim's bank accounts via a fake UPI ID. The stolen funds financed a trip to Uttarakhand. Three additional suspects remain at large as police continue their investigation.
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In a startling case of theft and digital fraud, Delhi Police have apprehended three individuals accused of stealing a mobile phone from a bus commuter, subsequently draining Rs 7.2 lakh from his bank accounts using a fabricated UPI ID, officials disclosed on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Aman and Karthikay, both 25 and residents of Mohan Garden, along with Prince Yadav, 20, a Nangloi resident, allegedly spent the ill-gotten money on a lavish trip across Uttarakhand, visiting destinations like Dehradun, Haridwar, and Kedarnath, as per police reports.
Police investigations uncovered that the crime originated on May 24 near Delhi Gate and the case was formally registered on May 29 by the Najafgarh police. Investigators revealed extensive collaboration among suspects, including those still at large, as efforts to apprehend additional perpetrators like Danny, Ritik, and Sumit continue.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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