Odisha

BBA Graduate-Turned Hi-Tech Thief In Four-Day Police Remand

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police on Tuesday took BBA graduate-turned hi-tech thief Sanjay Kumar Nishank on four-day remand.

The accused is allegedly involved in robberies amounting to Rs 60 lakh. He used to steal valuables, including gold and silver ornaments, from houses in different locations of Bhubaneswar, mostly during festivals and holidays.

Sanjay, who was arrested on Thursday, will be interrogated in connection with the multiple robberies that he committed in the last one and half years, police sources said

He is a native of Atri area under Begunia block in Khurda district.

Following his arrest, the police had seized 778 grams gold and 796 grams silver ornaments estimated at Rs 32 lakh, cash to the tune of Rs 39,504, 43 mobile phones, 29 watches, 26 laptops, three tablets, two LED TVs and other valuables like wrist watches, several inter-connecting gadgets and a bike from his possession.

He was nabbed after a medical student, pursuing his PhD, lodged a complaint at the Info City police station alleging theft of his mobile phone, a laptop and an external hard disk from his rented house.

Acting on his complaint, the cops arrested him after tracking his mobile phone and identifying the helmet he used during the loot, which was captured in the CCTV at these localities.

OB Bureau

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