Amid rising metro thefts plaguing Delhi, Ghitorni station police delivered a major win by collaring serial offender Daljit Singh alias Dalbir Singh (42). Triggered by twin e-FIRs on February 13 detailing identical iPhone grabs, the force assembled a crack team under SI Rajendra and Raj Kumar.
Footage from Hauz Khas and adjacent spots captured the accused engineering diversions via shoves, pocketing phones amid the pandemonium. Tech sleuthing paired with a crucial informant lead pinpointed Dalbir in Uttam Nagar, where he peddled fruits to blend in.
Interrogation laid bare his addiction-riddled life: premium iPhones were his prime targets, flipped for cash to feed habits in a relentless loop. Labeled a ‘bad character’ since 2008, his ledger shows nine offenses, dominated by six at Ghitorni Metro, with singles at Rajiv Chowk, Shastri Park, and Paharganj.
Judicial custody awaits as investigators grill family and hunt cronies. The operation exposes systemic risks in crowded metros, urging smarter policing. With this arrest, Delhi Police signals zero tolerance, promising tech-driven strategies to shield citizens from such predators and reclaim public safety.