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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Delivery boy steals gold parcels worth ₹2.81 cr on third day of job
MUMBAI: A 24-year-old delivery boy of a courier firm in Vile Parle was arrested from his village in Udaipur on Tuesday for allegedly stealing 17 parcels containing gold ornaments worth ₹2.81 crore, that he collected from various jewellers for delivery, and making away with them. Delivery boy steals gold parcels worth ₹ 2.81 cr on third day of job According to the police, the accused, Mehul Garg, had worked as a delivery boy with Jai Ambe Courier Services earlier, between 2023 and 2024, before leaving the job and returning to his village in Udaipur. A few weeks later, he again contacted his manager, Sahil Kothari, 29, saying he wanted to rejoin and kept following up for openings. On August 2, when one of the employees resigned, Garg was reappointed, the police said. As instructed by Kothari, Garg picked up 17 parcels containing gold ornaments from various jewellery stores for delivery. 'On August 5, three jewellers called Kothari saying they had not received the ornaments, after which, he checked the firm's records and found out that Garg had not delivered all the 17 parcels,' said a police officer. When he tried to contact Garg, he was not reachable, the officer added. Based on Kothari's complaint, the police registered a case against Garg on August 7 for criminal breach of trust under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Subsequently, the police traced his location to his village in Udaipur, arrested him on Tuesday and also recovered the stolen ornaments from his house. He will be produced before the Bandra court on Thursday.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Courier steals 3cr gold in 3 days of work
Mumbai: Just three days after his appointment, a delivery boy was arrested for stealing 17 bags of gold ornaments worth Rs 2.9 crore which he had collected from various jewellery shops in South Mumbai to deliver to their clients. Vile Parle police apprehended the accused, Mehul Garg (24), from his home in Udaipur on Tuesday while he was in possession of the valuables. Garg was appointed as a delivery boy by Jai Ambe Courier Services on Aug 2. "He perpetrated the theft out of greed and to quickly earn money after obtaining knowledge about the parcel details posted by his employer on a WhatsApp group, of which he was also a member, requiring him to collect and deliver consignments," said police. Case was filed against Garg on Aug 7, a day after his employer, Sahil Kothari (29), searched for him and gathered information about the consignments he had collected from various jewellers at Zaveri Bazar on Aug 5 before fleeing Mumbai later that evening. "Garg came to Mumbai last month with an intention to steal as he was aware about the consignments of gold and diamond ornaments that the courier firm gets to deliver to their clients. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo He has hidden the stolen booty in his house," said police. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai Garg had worked with Kothari between 2023 and March 2024 before leaving the job and returning to his village in Rajasthan. Garg called Kothari requesting to be rehired. In the complaint, Kothari stated, "Garg was continuously calling for the last few months inquiring for an opening. I did not hire him as there were four employees in my firm. On Aug 2, I called him for work after one of the employees left the job." Kothari stated in the FIR, "On Aug 5 at 7.10 pm, Garg called and said his parcel bag was full and his phone's charge was just 5% and would be switched off any minute. Later, he was not reachable." Garg will be presented before the Andheri court on Thursday. He has been charged with criminal breach of trust. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
