Police arrest man for multiple thefts, recover valuables worth ₹1.36 crore
Police in Ongole arrested a 38-year-old man for a series of house thefts across multiple cities, recovering valuables worth ₹1.36 crore. The suspect used stolen SIM cards and online platforms to facilitate his crimes and launder gold.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of digital anonymity and traditional criminal activity, posing challenges for law enforcement tracking.
Police arrested a 38-year-old man for his reported involvement in a series of thefts across multiple cities, in Ongole on Tuesday. The police also recovered gold jewellery, cash and a car worth a total value of ₹1.36 crore from his possession.
According to the police, the accused has been identified as Sohail Khan alias Mohammad Sameer Khan, a native of Bengaluru North in Karnataka, but presently residing at Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad of Telangana.
Addressing the media, Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) V. Harshavardhan Raju revealed the modus operandi of the accused. “Sohail Khan has committed several thefts to lead a lavish lifestyle. He was engaged in betting and gambling using stolen cash. To evade police detection, he steals mobile phones belonging to others and purchases two-wheelers on online classified platforms using those SIM cards,” the SP said.
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