Delhi Police nabs serial burglar, ₹30 lakh worth gold-silver jewellery recovered

In a major breakthrough against burglaries, the crack team of Police Station GTB Enclave, Shahdara District, has apprehended a notorious and habitual night burglar involved in multiple house thefts and recovered a substantial amount of stolen cash and precious jewellery.

A case of house burglary/theft was reported at PS GTB Enclave, following which police swung into immediate action. A dedicated team rushed to the spot and launched a comprehensive investigation.

During the course of investigation, over 100 CCTV cameras meticulously scanned. After sustained efforts and technical analysis and secret information, the team successfully traced and apprehended the accused.

 Jahagir @ Bhaku @ Shahid R/o New Seemapuri, Delhi

Age: 34 years.

1. Cash amounting to ₹64,000/-

2. 05 Gold Chains along with 01 Gold Locket

3. 05 Gold Rings

4. 04 Gold Kada (Bracelets)

5. 15 Silver Articles (Payal/Anklets)

6. Other gold and silver jewellery items

All recovered items were duly sealed, marked, and taken into possession vide proper seizure memo.

The accused was a seasoned burglar who would conduct reconnaissance in areas like GTB Enclave and Dilshad Garden, identifying locked houses and vulnerable entry points. Targeted houses accessible via adjoining under-construction buildings. Specifically targeted houses with lights switched off, knowing it was often used as a deception tactic.

The accused, a Delhi native and labourer by profession, fell into criminal activities due to financial distress, drug addiction, and bad company. He has a long history of involvement in burglary cases and has been arrested multiple times in the past. He used to dispose of stolen jewellery and valuables through street vendors, scrap dealers, and local receivers, while the cash was largely spent on drugs and other vices.

The accused is a habitual offender with involvement in numerous cases, including:

1. FIR No. 459/2019, U/S 379/411 IPC, PS Vivek Vihar.

2. FIR No. 795/2019, U/S 379 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

3. FIR No. 384/2019, U/S 380 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

4. FIR No. 161/2019, U/S 380 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

5. FIR No. 502/2018, U/S 457/380/411/34 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

6. FIR No. 407/2018, U/S 457/380 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

7. FIR No. 900/2015, U/S 457/380/511/34 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

8. FIR No. 183/2011, U/S 454/380/511 IPC, PS Jyoti Nagar.

9. FIR No. 35/2011, U/S 457/380/411/34 IPC, PS Seemapuri.

10. DD No. 92A/2019, U/S 41.1D/102 Cr.P.C., PS Seemapuri.

He is also absconding and not attending court proceedings in multiple cases, where Non-Bailable Warrants and proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. have already been initiated.

a) FIR No. 502/2018, PS Seemapuri – Non-Bailable Warrant issued

b) FIR No. 900/2015, PS Seemapuri – Proceedings U/S 82 Cr.P.C.

c) FIR No. 459/2019, PS Vivek Vihar – Non-Bailable Warrant issued.

1. FIR No. 117/2026 dated 23.04.2026, U/S 305 BNS, PS GTB Enclave

2. FIR No. 48/26 dated 06.02.2026, U/s 305 BNS, PS GTB Enclave.

3. FIR No 80016969/26 u/s 305 BNS, PS GTB ENCLAVE

4. E-FIR No 80014944/26, u/s 305 BNS, PS GTB ENCLAVE.

The operation was carried out by a dedicated team led by:

1. ASI Karamvir

2. HC Mohit Malik

3. HC Sudhir Yadav

4. HC Manish Kumar

5. HC Rohit Hooda

The swift, professional, and coordinated efforts of the GTB Enclave Police led to the arrest of a notorious burglar and recovery of valuable stolen property, thereby solving the case efficiently. Further investigation is underway to link the recovered property with other pending cases and to unearth the broader network of receivers involved in disposing of stolen goods.