Delhi cop loses Rs 6 lakh in gaming, scripts ATM thefts to recover losses
After incurring heavy losses in online gaming, a Delhi Police constable turned to ATM theft as a solution. He gathered a team and taught them criminal tactics through internet videos. Their efforts led to the theft of more than twelve lakh rupees from two ATMs in Faridabad. However, the constable was left empty-handed when his gang refused to share the loot.
In Gurgaon, a Delhi Police constable named Hukamchand allegedly lost Rs 6-7 lakh through online gaming and subsequently plotted ATM break-ins to recover his losses. The mastermind of the scheme never participated in the actual thefts and was cheated by his own gang, who kept the stolen cash without providing Hukamchand his promised share.
Hukamchand, a PCR unit officer from the southwest district of Delhi Police, was arrested along with four others in connection with two ATM thefts in Faridabad. The first theft occurred on July 3, when Vikas Kumar and Raju used a gas cutter to break into a Hitachi Money Spot ATM, stealing Rs 6.5 lakh. The remaining Rs 5.7 lakh was stolen on July 26 by Vikas and a new team consisting of his relatives, Vishal Kumar and Abhishek Kumar.
Despite being the mastermind, Hukamchand was never present at the crime scenes and was cheated by his own gang. The police tracked down the accused using CCTV footage, technical evidence, and surveillance, leading to their arrest. Hukamchand, Arvind, and two others remain in custody as authorities investigate whether the gang was involved in similar ATM thefts in Haryana and neighboring states, with the aim of recovering the stolen funds.
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