Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh saw a textbook police takedown after a bold thief snatched 16 iPhones from a prominent mobile outlet. The crime hit Cell Spot near Gopi Talkies on March 9 night; owner Mohammad Faruq found his stock decimated by 10 AM next day, spurring immediate action.
Raigarh’s finest pored over surveillance videos and leveraged cyber tools to profile the intruder. Victory hinged on the thief powering up an iPhone in Raipur—its signal led straight to him.
Kotwali and Cyber Police mobilized to Raipur, learning of his train journey home. In a cinematic move, they infiltrated the locomotive and collared Akash Chauhan mid-transit.
Recovered items: 15 iPhones, a motorcycle, and an aide. Chauhan cracked under questioning, admitting to the primary theft plus raids on two fellow shops. One phone went to Lakeshwar Chandra, held for grilling.
The plot thickened with his confession to a January score at Saha Mobile in Boirdadar Chowk—Rs 2.25 lakh in loot with cronies. Manhunt underway for the crew, this bust reinforces vigilance and tech’s role in securing communities against repeat offenders.
