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News18
14-07-2025
- News18
No Answer, No Shoes, No Problem: Bengaluru Man's Formula To Loot Rs 60 Lakh From Neighbours
Nitesh Subba had a simple plan: ring the bell, check for keys in the shoe rack, and if none, break the door with an iron rod and loot valuables if no one answered Nitesh Subba, the 26-year-old from West Bengal who has been arrested for orchestrating a series of high-value burglaries at GM Infinity, a residential complex in Electronics City Phase 2, Bengaluru, while living right next door to his victims, had moved to the city in search of better opportunities. Police said that he briefly worked as an assistant at a real estate firm. But after losing his job, he stayed with his sister in a rented flat in Thirupalya, appearing 'idle' to neighbours. Beneath that quiet exterior, however, was a man meticulously plotting thefts worth over Rs 60 lakh. According to the police, before every theft, Nitesh Subba had an effective plan: ring the doorbell. If someone answered, he would make up an excuse and leave. But if there was no response, he would check the shoe rack for a spare key. Failing that, he would pull out an iron rod, force the door open, and help himself to whatever valuables he could find. This calculated method, repeated over multiple break-ins, went unnoticed for weeks until a police raid revealed the extent of his loot. According to the police, the recovered stash included 641 grams of gold, 56 grams of silver jewellery, 15.8 grams of diamonds, 4.3 grams of platinum, and Rs 28,000 in cash, totaling approximately Rs 60.4 lakh. The Theft That Blew His Cover The trail to Nitesh began on the night of July 3, when he targeted the flat of Suresh Iyer, a 62-year-old professor with Dehradun University. Suresh had been away in Dehradun for four months, leaving his Bengaluru home locked. His wife visited occasionally and last came on June 21 before locking up and returning. On July 4, a neighbour noticed the Iyers' main door had been broken and immediately alerted the family. When their nephew arrived, he found not just the door but also a bedroom cupboard and a chest had been pried open. Gold and diamond jewellery were missing. The family filed a complaint with Hebbagodi police. He Was Watching From Next Door Unbeknownst to the Iyers, their thief lived next door. Nitesh Subba had the perfect vantage point to watch which flats were occupied and which weren't. Police later discovered that on the night of June 22, days before robbing the Iyer household, he had broken into two other flats using the same method. The Break In The Case Inspector Somsekhar G of Hebbagodi police station took the lead in the investigation. CCTV footage from the building showed Subba in shorts and a T-shirt loitering suspiciously on the night of the break-in. Under interrogation, Subba confessed. Based on his statement, police raided his flat and recovered the stolen items. What startled investigators most was how well Subba had concealed his criminal side. Living with his sister, he portrayed himself as a harmless, unemployed youth. But behind closed doors, he was running a solo burglary operation, striking flats at night while blending in with the neighbourhood during the day. The case has now been registered and further investigation is underway. view comments First Published: July 14, 2025, 12:10 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
Bengaluru techies' homes looted by neighbour: How a 26-year-old pulled off a string of high-value theft
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In a gated community filled with software professionals and startup founders, few imagined a thief could be living just next door. But residents of GM Infinity in Electronics City Phase 2 were in for a shock when police arrested a 26-year-old man for a series of high-value thefts carried out right under their noses, according to accused, Nitesh Subbu—an unemployed graduate from West Bengal—had been living with his sister in the same Thirupalya apartment complex. Police recovered stolen valuables including 641 grams of gold and 56 grams of silver ornaments, together worth approximately Rs 60.4 lakh, said the TOI who once worked as an assistant at a real estate firm, is believed to have targeted three locked flats within the the night of July 3, the accused broke into the home of 62-year-old professor Suresh Iyer, who is currently based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The house had been locked for months, with Iyer's wife occasionally visiting Bengaluru. She last locked the house on June 21 before returning to Dehradun. However, on June 4, she received a call from a neighbour who informed her that the front door of their second-floor apartment had been broken open. She immediately alerted her nephew, who then filed a complaint with Hebbagodi police on June to the residents, Subbu's sister lived in the block adjacent to Iyer's flat. He forcibly opened the main door, the sliding wardrobe, and a bedroom cupboard, stealing gold and diamond officers, led by Inspector Somashekar G, reviewed CCTV footage and spotted a man in a T-shirt and shorts loitering and appearing to search around various flats. When Subbu was detained for questioning on Monday, he confessed to the had a calculated method for selecting his targets. He would first ring the doorbell of the flat he intended to break into. If someone answered, he'd make up an excuse and walk away. But if there was no response, he'd start looking for a hidden key—checking common spots like shoe racks or flowerpots. Failing to find one, he would then force open the door using an iron the night of June 22, Subbu pulled off similar thefts in two other flats. Police later recovered stolen valuables that included 621 grams of gold, 15.8 grams of diamonds, 4.3 grams of platinum, 56 grams of silver, and Rs 28,000 in cash.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
A thief in apartment: Jobless graduate steals valuables worth Rs 60.4L from locked flats in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In an apartment complex bustling with software professionals and startup entrepreneurs, no one expected a thief to be living right next door. But residents of GM Infinity in Electronics City Phase 2 were left stunned when police arrested a 26-year-old man for pulling off a string of high-value thefts right under their noses. The accused is Nitesh Subbu, an unemployed graduate from West Bengal, who had been staying with his sister in the same apartment at Thirupalya. Police recovered around 641 grams of gold and 56 grams of silver ornaments, altogether worth Rs 60.4 lakh. Subbu, who previously worked as an assistant in a real estate firm, targeted three locked flats in the apartment. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru On the night of July 3, he broke into the house of professor Suresh Iyer, 62, who works at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Suresh's nephew filed a complaint with Hebbagodi police on June 5. Since her uncle had been working in Dehradun for the last four months, the house was locked, and his wife used to come to Bengaluru once in a few days. She locked the house on June 21 and went back to Dehradun. On June 4, Suresh's wife received a call from a neighbour, who informed her that the front door of their house on the second floor was broken. She asked her nephew to rush to the house and check for valuables. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Subbu's sister stays in the adjacent block of Suresh's. He broke open the main door, the wardrobe slide door, and the cupboard in the bedroom to steal gold and diamond ornaments. Police inspector Somashekar G and his team verified the CCTV camera footage and found a man wearing a T-shirt and shorts searching for something in front of a few flats. When detained for interrogation on Monday, Subbu confessed to the crime. Ring the bell and then search for key Subbu would ring the doorbell of the flat he is planning to target. If someone opens the door, he would give some excuses and leave. If there is no response, he would search for the key in the shoe rack or flowerpots. If he doesn't find the key, he breaks open the door using an iron rod. Subbu committed similar thefts in two houses on the night of June 22. Police recovered the booty, including 621 grams of gold, 15.8 grams of diamond, 4.3 grams of platinum, 56 grams of silver, and Rs 28,000. Second story Deep in debt, BCA graduate burgles houses & snatches gold A 27-year-old computer science graduate was arrested on charges of snatching a gold chain from a woman inside a crowded temple in the city. Police said Murthy KT of Hongasandra had burgled three houses in different parts of the city a few months ago. In his confession statement to police, Murthy said he lost more than Rs 20 lakh in online cricket betting and, hence, decided to break into locked houses. A native of Shivamogga, Murthy worked in a software company in Electronics City before quitting the job this year, police said. "On the evening of March 16 this year, a woman standing inside a temple near Binny Pet found that her gold chain weighing around 50 grams was stolen. Based on her complaint, we traced Murthy and recovered the chain. He stole valuables worth over Rs 15 lakh from three houses in Konanakunte, Avalahalli, and Suddaguntepalya in the first half of this year. He pledged the stolen gold ornaments to repay the loans taken to invest in online cricket betting," an officer said. Police said Murthy's father Annappa is said to have disposed of his property in Shivamogga to repay some of the loans made by him.
