Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Two Held in East Delhi Handbag Theft Case
Police in Delhi arrested two men after a passenger’s handbag disappeared from a cab.
The passenger was Neetu Arora.
She had hired the cab to travel between malls in Shahdara and Preet Vihar.
Near Nirman Vihar, she briefly got out to buy some things.
Police said the driver then drove away with her handbag still inside.
The bag contained a phone, gold rings, money, a watch and other belongings.
Investigators checked CCTV cameras and used technical surveillance to find the cab.
Police said the driver sold the rings to a jeweller, and both men were arrested.
Delhi Police arrested cab driver Amit Sharma and jeweller Ajay Kapoor over the alleged theft.
The passenger, Neetu Arora, reportedly left her handbag inside the cab after briefly stepping out near Nirman Vihar.
The handbag allegedly contained a smartphone, two gold rings, cash, a branded watch and other valuables.
Police used CCTV footage and technical surveillance to trace the cab and apprehend Sharma near Seemapuri Gol Chakkar.
Police said Sharma sold the gold rings to Kapoor for Rs 95,000 and recovered several items, including the rings.
- Who
- Cab driver Amit Sharma and jeweller Ajay Kapoor were arrested; the complainant was Neetu Arora.
- What
- Police allege that Sharma drove away with Arora’s handbag and that Kapoor bought the stolen gold rings.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred on September 22 between approximately 6:30 pm and 7 pm; the arrests were reported on September 30.
- Where
- The incident occurred after the cab crossed the Nirman Vihar red light in east Delhi; Sharma was apprehended near Seemapuri Gol Chakkar.
- Why
- Police allege that Sharma took the handbag after Arora briefly left the cab, and later sold the gold rings to Kapoor.
- Accused
- Amit Sharma, 38, a cab driver from Shahdara, and Ajay Kapoor, 47, a jeweller from Krishna Nagar.
- Complainant
- Neetu Arora.
- Reported loss
- A smartphone, two gold rings, cash, a branded watch and other belongings.
- Investigation
- Police registered an e-FIR and examined CCTV footage from Vikas Marg, Nirman Vihar and nearby routes.
- Alleged sale
- Police said Sharma sold the gold rings to Kapoor for Rs 95,000.
- Recoveries
- Police recovered the phone, Rs 10,500 cash, the handbag, the cab and two gold rings.