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Delhi Police Apprehend Model Town Cash Theft Suspect in Ludhiana

Authorities employed technical surveillance with inter-state cooperation to trace the suspect to Ludhiana

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Delhi Police have arrested a man, working in a private company in northwest Delhi’s Model Town area, for allegedly fleeing with ₹27 lakh entrusted to him by his employer, an official said on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Jitender Mehta collected Rs 27 lakh on July 15 from his employer’s Model Town office and was arrested on July 20 in Ludhiana
  • Investigators recovered Rs 14.05 lakh in cash along with the complainant’s scooter and a mobile phone bought with stolen funds
  • Delhi Police traced and froze Rs 10.5 lakh held in two bank accounts linked to Mehta after analysing digital evidence
  • A case under Sections 316(4) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at PS Model Town on July 18, triggering the probe
  • Mehta, a first-time offender motivated by easy money and a lavish lifestyle, has admitted involvement and further probes aim to recover the remaining sum