New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) Five members of an interstate gang, who were allegedly involved in stealing gold, cash and valuables from passengers travelling on long-distance trains, were arrested by Delhi Police, an official said on Tuesday.
According to the police, the accused individuals were wanted in a case that was registered at Maharashtra’s Miraj Railway police station last month.
The accused have been identified as Hawa Singh (65), Amit Kumar (35), Kuldeep (34), Ajay (36) and Monu (32), all from Haryana’s Jind and Bhiwani districts, police said.
On November 26, the Miraj Railway Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) following the theft of jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh from a train in Pune. Investigators later discovered that the five suspects had flown to Goa and were expected to arrive in Delhi on Sunday, said Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), in a statement.
The officer added that after receiving information from the Miraj Railway Police, a team was sent to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The team maintained surveillance there and detained the suspects shortly after they arrived.
During the search, police recovered 177 grams of silver items, which the accused admitted had been stolen from passengers in a separate incident.
“Four of the suspects, Singh, Kumar, Ajay and Monu, confessed to their role in the Maharashtra case and were subsequently arrested. The Miraj Railway Police have been informed of their detention,” the DCP mentioned.
Police said the gang was known for targeting passengers in air-conditioned coaches of long-distance trains, particularly those carrying jewellery or other valuables.
“They often travelled across states by train and bus, blending in with other passengers as they identified potential targets and stole from their bags and luggage,” Officer Yadav added.
All five accused are repeat offenders involved in multiple thefts reported from trains across different states.
Further investigation into this case is ongoing by the officers, police said.
