Delhi cop loses Rs 6 lakh in gaming, scripts ATM thefts to recover losses
A Delhi Police constable was arrested for masterminding a series of ATM thefts after losing significant money in online gaming. He recruited a gang of welders and used YouTube tutorials to plan the heists, though he was ultimately cheated out of his share by his accomplices.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of financial distress caused by online gambling and the misuse of professional skills for criminal activity.
GURGAON: A Delhi Police constable allegedly turned to crime after losing Rs 6-7 lakh in online gaming, recruiting a team of gas-cutters, training them with YouTube tutorials and plotting a series of ATM break-ins that netted over Rs 12 lakh in less than a month.Ironically, the man accused of scripting the heists from behind the scenes never reached the crime spot and was cheated by his own gang, which allegedly pocketed the stolen cash without giving him his promised share.Hukamchand (34), posted with a PCR unit in Delhi Police’s south-west district, was arrested along with four others in connection with two ATM thefts in Faridabad.
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