Itanagar: Arunachal’s Nirjuli police apprehended an individual accused of theft on December 14. The arrest followed a complaint filed by a woman who reported that her handbag, containing Rs 15,000 in cash, a mobile phone, and a SIM card linked to her SBI account, was stolen from her car on November 13.
Unauthorised UPI transactions amounting to approximately Rs 14,000 were carried out using her linked bank account between November 15 and 17. Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Nirjuli Police Station under Section 303(2) BNS.
The investigation led to the recovery of the stolen mobile phone, which was traced to a woman who had purchased it from the accused. The accused, identified as Nor Seeh @ Peso (27), a resident of Raka Village, Keyi Panyor, confessed to being a habitual drug user and admitted to stealing the handbag.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused and his accomplice generated OTPs, changed the GPay password, and carried out UPI transactions in exchange for money in Ziro, Lower Subansiri. Naharlagun SP, Mihin Gambo, appreciated the prompt action by the Nirjuli police team in solving the case and recovering the stolen items.
SP Gambo urged the public to remain vigilant, ensure vehicles are securely locked while parked, and immediately report such incidents to the nearest police station.