Notorious Burglar Nabbed: A Tale of Crime and Evasion in Delhi

A 34-year-old notorious burglar named Jahagir, involved in numerous house thefts in Delhi's Shahdara, was apprehended. The police recovered cash and valuable jewellery. Jahagir, with a criminal history since 2011, used under-construction buildings for evasion. Investigations link him to multiple burglaries and ongoing criminal cases.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 30-04-2026 15:13 IST | Created: 30-04-2026 15:13 IST
Notorious Burglar Nabbed: A Tale of Crime and Evasion in Delhi
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A seasoned burglar who meticulously planned his nocturnal robberies by surveying potential targets has been arrested in Delhi's Shahdara district, police revealed on Thursday.

The culprit, identified as Jahagir, resorted to using secluded pathways and unfinished buildings to dodge law enforcement, eventually accumulating cash and jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh before being apprehended.

Police efforts, which included reviewing footage from over 100 surveillance cameras, proved instrumental in tracking down the notorious thief in connection with ongoing investigations in the area.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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