Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Delhi Police Busted Pickpocketing Gang, Recovered 23 Phones
The police in Delhi caught a group of people who were stealing phones.
They would go to busy places like metro stations and markets to pickpocket people.
The police found 23 phones that had been stolen.
The arrests started because someone reported their iPhone was stolen.
Some of the people caught had been in trouble with the law before.
Delhi Police arrested five individuals for pickpocketing.
The gang operated in crowded areas such as metro stations and markets.
Police recovered 23 stolen smartphones during the investigation.
The arrests followed a report of a stolen iPhone at Lahori Gate police station.
Three of the accused have prior criminal records.
- Who
- Ankit, Amit, Manish, Karan, and Arun were arrested by the Delhi Police.
- What
- Delhi Police busted a gang of pickpockets and arrested five individuals.
- When
- The arrests were made on Saturday, following the theft reported on July 20.
- Where
- New Delhi, specifically metro stations, markets, and Paharganj area.
- Why
- The suspects committed thefts in crowded areas to steal mobile phones.
- Accused 1
- Ankit (23)
- Accused 2
- Amit alias Pirrah (23)
- Accused 3
- Manish alias Chhotu (24)
- Accused 4
- Karan (23)
- Accused 5
- Arun alias Gayle (28)
- Stolen Phones Recovered
- 23
- Primary Location of Crime
- Delhi
- Prior Criminal Records
- Three of the accused
