Lucknow Lootera: Cook At Realtor's Posh Home Buys Properties After Stealing Whopping Rs...
The servant stole Rs 40 lakh over five years and only 7.56 lakh in cash has been recovered.
Sudden thefts at empty apartments or in certain localities in cities have unfortunately become quite common. In the latest, a shocking incident has been reported at Shalimar Grand Apartments on Jopling Road in Lucknow. Neeraj Chaurasia, who worked as a cook at the home of real estate businessman Sandeep, stole money from the house over a time of five years. He has stolen nearly Rs 40 lakh.
The theft was caught when Sandeep noticed that Rs 5 lakh was missing from the house. He suspected his servant, Neeraj and upon searching his belongings, he recovered Rs 50,000 in cash. Soon after, the incident was reported to the Hazratganj Police Station.
As per an Aaj Tak report, the Hazratganj ACP Vikas Jaiswal said that Neeraj admitted during interrogation that he had stolen approximately Rs 40 lakh over the last five years. He has used this money to buy land and other properties. Based on the information provided by the accused, the police recovered Rs 7.56 lakh in cash. Along with this, his other assets and bank accounts are being thoroughly examined.
The investigation further revealed that businessman Sandeep did not get a police verification done for Neeraj before hiring him. Reportedly, the police have filed a case against the accused under IPC sections 380 (stealing) and 420 (fraud).
Some days back, the Railway Police in Lucknow detained a man for stealing mobile phones, handbags, and other goods from passengers while pretending to sleep. The Government Railway Police (GRP) of Charbagh captured Sufiyan, the culprit who devised this strategy to rob fellow commuters.
Reportedly, Sufiyan, a resident of Shaheed Nagar in Hussainganj, Lucknow, was apprehended during a drive to combat theft, robbery, poisoning, and drug smuggling on trains and in railway stations. He was found in possession of three stolen cell phones worth roughly Rs 45,000.
During interrogation, Sufiyan admitted that he would board trains, sit or lie down near passengers, and pretend to be asleep. He would steal his targets' mobile phones, bags and other items after they fell asleep.
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