Archive · 13 Jan 2026
CCTV footage aids in buffalo theft arrest
In a village called Faridpur in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, two men stole a buffalo on the night of January 9.
The police used CCTV footage from cameras on the village roads to find out which car the thieves used.
On January 13, the police caught the two men, Charan Singh and Neeraj, near the Chandausi-Noorpur route.
They also found the car used in the theft and some money that the thieves got from selling the buffalo.
The police are still checking if these men have done similar thefts before.
The men will go to court, and the police are continuing their investigation.
Two men, Charan Singh (20) and Neeraj (22), were arrested for stealing a buffalo in Faridpur village, Sambhal.
CCTV footage from village roads helped police identify the pickup vehicle used in the theft.
The accused sold the stolen buffalo for approximately Rs 40,000.
Police recovered the pickup vehicle and Rs 8,200 in cash, part of the proceeds from the sale.
Investigations are ongoing to determine if the accused were involved in similar thefts in the area.
- Who
- Charan Singh (20) and Neeraj (22)
- What
- Theft of a buffalo and subsequent arrest of the accused
- When
- Theft on January 9, 2024; Arrest on January 13, 2024
- Where
- Faridpur village, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To recover the stolen buffalo and bring the accused to justice
- Location
- Faridpur village, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Theft
- January 9, 2024
- Date of Arrest
- January 13, 2024
- Accused
- Charan Singh (20) and Neeraj (22)
- Vehicle Recovered
- Pickup vehicle used in theft
- Cash Recovered
- Rs 8,200
- Buffalo Sale Price
- Rs 40,000