A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for a gold theft on a Thane local train, highlighting the effectiveness of CCTV surveillance and police investigation in solving crimes.
Key Points
- A 45-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 4.50 lakh on a Thane local train.
- Police used CCTV footage from multiple railway stations and bus stands to identify the suspect.
- The suspect was located in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, following a tip-off about his frequent visits to a local market.
- Stolen gold ornaments were recovered from the suspect upon his arrest.
- Police are currently searching for three accomplices involved in the Thane train theft.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly stole gold ornaments worth Rs 4.50 lakh from a woman passenger on a local train in Thane, a GRP official said on Monday.
Police scanned CCTV footage across several railway stations and the Panvel ST bus stand.
"The breakthrough came when a man wearing a cap, later identified as Furkan Sukhe Ansari, was spotted in CCTV footage at Badkhal," the official stated.
The complainant subsequently identified Ansari as the person who had sat next to her in the local train compartment.
Arrest and Recovery
Following a tip-off that the suspect frequented a market in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, to buy cattle feed, a police team was dispatched to the state.
With the assistance of local police, a midnight raid was conducted at Raza Colony in Bijnor, leading to Ansari's arrest on April 4, police said, adding that stolen gold ornaments have been recovered.
His three accomplices have been identified, and a search is on to nab them.
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