Uttarakhand: He did not improve even after spending time in jail, the history sheeter was handcuffed in Dehradun for stealing again

The police has arrested the vicious history-sheeter who carried out the theft incident in Basant Vihar area from near T State Harbanswala. Stolen jewellery, mobile phones and cash have been recovered from the accused. Several cases are registered against the accused in Basant Vihar police station. Not only this, the accused was released from jail only 10 days ago. He carried out the theft to fulfill his drug addiction.

Theft took place in Engineering Enclave: Actually, Saurabh Gupta, a resident of Engineering Enclave, had lodged a complaint with the police. In which he had told that an unknown thief had entered his house and stolen valuables, jewellery, cash and two mobile phones from the house.

On the basis of the complaint of the victim, a case was registered against the unknown accused in Basant Vihar police station. At the same time, a team was formed to arrest the accused. After which the police team searched the footage of CCTV cameras installed around the incident spot and on the roads.

History sheeter thief arrested from Harbanswala: In this connection, on the information of an informer, a suspicious person was stopped and checked near T State Harbanswala. During interrogation, the accused told his name as Ankit Thakur. On searching the accused, stolen cash, jewellery and other items were found in a pink bag.

“The accused is a drug addict and has been released from jail only 10 days ago. He committed the theft to fulfill his drug addiction. On enquiring, it was found that the arrested accused is also a history sheeter of Police Station Basant Vihar. Who has already gone to jail in cases of NDPS, theft, burglary and Arms Act. 8 cases of different crimes are registered against the accused in Police Station Basant Vihar.” – Pradeep Rawat, Police Station Incharge Basant Vihar