Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Flipkart Employee Arrested for Mobile Phone Theft in Delhi
A Flipkart employee named Manish Kumar, who was also an MBA student, was caught for stealing mobile phones.
The theft happened at a Flipkart office in Delhi.
Police were investigating after a complaint from Flipkart about missing phones.
Kumar, who worked as a team leader, confessed to taking the phones and admitted to turning off the security cameras first.
He said he did it because he was having financial problems and couldn't pay his loans with his salary.
Police found two iPhones and a OnePlus phone with him.
A Flipkart employee, Manish Kumar, was arrested for allegedly stealing mobile phones.
The theft occurred at the Dasrathpuri office of Instakart Services Pvt Ltd, a Flipkart subsidiary.
Kumar, a team leader and MBA student, confessed to the theft during interrogation.
He reportedly disabled CCTV cameras before stealing the phones.
Two iPhones and a OnePlus mobile phone were recovered from Kumar's possession.
- Who
- Manish Kumar, a Flipkart employee and MBA student.
- What
- A Flipkart employee was arrested for stealing mobile phones.
- When
- The arrest occurred on August 13. The theft was reported on August 9.
- Where
- Delhi, at the Dasrathpuri office of Instakart Services Pvt Ltd.
- Why
- Preliminary interrogation revealed he committed theft due to financial distress and inability to pay EMIs.
- Accused
- Manish Kumar
- Age
- 27 years old
- Employer
- Flipkart
- Role
- Team Leader
- Education
- MBA Student
- Stolen Items
- Two iPhones, One OnePlus phone
- Reason for Theft
- Financial distress