Businessman’s Driver Arrested For Stealing ₹27 Lakh From SUV, ₹24.50 Lakh Recovered In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Police arrested a businessman's driver for allegedly stealing Rs 27 lakh from the SUV, police said on Tuesday. Police have recovered Rs 24.50 lakh of the stolen cash from the suspect. According to DCP (Zone-1) Narendra Rawat, the incident was reported on Aug 24 when complainant Gaurav Mittal informed Rau police station staff that Rs 27 lakh kept in his SUV had been…
Indore police apprehended a businessman's driver on Tuesday for allegedly stealing ₹27 lakh from the victim's SUV. The suspect, Rohit Kose, turned himself in after a police trap. According to investigators, the driver confessed to the theft. Of the stolen cash, ₹24.50 lakh has been recovered by the authorities. The incident came to light on August 24 when Gaurav Mittal, the SUV's owner, reported the theft to Rau police station.
He suspected his private driver, Rohit Kose, of taking the money. Police registered a case under the BNS and launched an investigation. CCTV footage and technical evidence helped identify the suspect. Rohit was arrested on September 15. During questioning, he admitted to stealing the money. Police recovered the majority of the stolen funds from him.
The suspect had fled to Rajasthan after the theft and spent ₹2.5 lakh there. Police noted that the driver had a prior history of theft, having been involved in two previous cases in 2010. Further investigation is ongoing.
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