Three Arrested Within 24 Hours of Factory Theft in Narela; Stolen Cash and Brass Idol Recovered

New Delhi: Narela Industrial Area Police have arrested three men in connection with a factory burglary in Delhi’s Outer North district, solving the case within approximately 24 hours of the incident. Police have recovered ₹13,400 in stolen cash and a brass idol depicting Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and their divine family. Two laptops were also recovered in connection with a separate theft case.

According to police, the arrests followed an investigation involving CCTV footage and technical surveillance. The accused are also being questioned about their suspected involvement in other theft incidents.

How Did the Factory Burglary Take Place?

Outer North District Deputy Commissioner of Police Shobhit D. Saxena said the burglary took place during the intervening night of October 16 and 17 at a factory in Sector 5 of the Bawana Industrial Area.

Following a complaint by factory owner Shivam Aggarwal, Narela Industrial Area Police Station registered an FIR under Sections 305 and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.

The accused allegedly broke the latch of the main entrance, entered the office and fled with cash and a brass religious idol.

CCTV Footage and Technical Investigation Lead to Arrests

Given the seriousness of the incident, police teams examined CCTV footage and used technical inputs to identify the suspects.

Following sustained efforts, police arrested three men on October 17. They were identified as Vijay Baitha, 28, Mohammad Israel, 19, and Sahil alias Batla, 22, all residents of JJ Colony in Bawana.

The swift action helped investigators make progress in the case soon after the reported burglary.

Tools and Stolen Property Recovered

During the investigation, police recovered a brass idol of the Shiva-Parvati family, three knives, seven hacksaw blades, a cutter, a screwdriver, pliers, a torch, mobile phones and a bag.

Police also recovered a Dell Vostro laptop and a Sony Vaio laptop in connection with another theft case.

During questioning, the arrested men allegedly disclosed their involvement in four additional theft cases. Investigators are verifying these disclosures and examining the accused persons’ suspected roles in the other incidents.

Senior Officers Supervised the Investigation

The operation was conducted under the guidance of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police-I Lokeshwaran R., the supervision of ACP Narela Rakesh Kumar and the leadership of Station House Officer Inspector Manoj Kumar Yadav.

The police team included Sub-Inspector Rakshit Tiwari, Assistant Sub-Inspector Finendra Karmali, Head Constables Amit and Pradeep, and Constables Mohan and Rohit.

Police said further investigation is underway, with efforts continuing to recover additional stolen property and establish the accused persons’ involvement in other cases.