Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Thief Arrested with 12 Phones Stolen from Temples
A thief named Praveen Kumar was caught in Delhi with 12 phones he stole from temples in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
He worked with another person, Sunny, to steal phones from crowded temples.
Police are still looking for Sunny.
A 37-year-old man, Praveen Kumar, was arrested in Delhi with 12 mobile phones.
The phones were stolen from major religious sites in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Kumar targeted crowded temples with an accomplice, Sunny, to steal high-end smartphones.
Four phones are yet to be linked to specific theft cases, including an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Police are searching for Kumar's accomplice, Sunny.
- Who
- Praveen Kumar (arrested), Sunny (at large)
- What
- Stolen mobile phones
- When
- November 15-16, 2022
- Where
- Khatu Shyam Ji temple in Sikar, Rajasthan; ISKCON temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh; East Park Road, Delhi
- Why
- To steal and sell high-end smartphones
- Age of accused
- 37 years
- Number of phones recovered
- 12
- Temples targeted
- Khatu Shyam Ji temple in Sikar, Rajasthan; ISKCON temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
- Accomplice's name
- Sunny alias Ajay
- Police action
- Arrested Kumar, seized his car, searching for Sunny
