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Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Delhi cop who ‘stole' Rs 51 lakh from malkhana sent to one-week police custody
A Delhi court on Tuesday sent a policeman, who has been accused of stealing Rs 51 lakh in cash and two boxes of gold from a malkhana, to 7-day police custody. The theft at the malkhana (storehouse) of the Delhi Police Special Cell's old office on Lodhi Road took place on Saturday. Head Constable Khurshid, the accused, was produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate Shriya Aggarwal on Tuesday. Police sought his custody for making recoveries and to unearth the conspiracy behind the alleged act. Officers also said that police wanted to confirm if other persons aided him in committing the alleged offence. The Head Constable had been deployed with the Special Cell — he was one of the security personnel at the same malkhana where he allegedly committed the theft — till May 24. As per the police, he had been transferred to the Northeast Delhi district after he made a request. Khurshid was arrested Saturday morning shortly after he was seen in CCTV footage carrying items found missing from the storehouse. After a duty officer noticed that the door to the storage room was ajar, he decided to check the CCTV footage, which eventually led to the Head Constable's arrest. As per the police, Khurshid had allegedly executed a similar heist at the malkhana about 45 days ago, when he was deployed as an assistant to the malkhana-in-charge. The malkhana, which is under high security, has a deployment of Nagaland Police personnel. There also exists a duty officer who checks the details of everyone who enters the complex. Another duty officer checks entrants for the final time before they enter the malkhana. According to police, Khurshid allegedly committed the crime because he wanted to repay his debts after he lost a huge amount of money in online gambling.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
How did a Delhi Police head constable manage to steal cash and jewellery worth crores?
A major theft at the Delhi Police Special Cell's storage facility led to the arrest of Head Constable Khurshid. He allegedly stole cash and jewellery worth crores using duplicate keys. The stolen items were recovered from his residence, and investigations are underway to determine if this was an isolated incident, with concerns raised about internal oversight and procedural lapses. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A major theft at the Delhi Police Special Cell in Lodhi Colony has led to the arrest of a head constable, Khurshid, after cash and jewellery worth several crores went missing from the maalkhana, the police station's secure storage to officials, the theft occurred in the early hours of May 31, with Khurshid allegedly using duplicate keys he had made while previously posted at the maalkhana. He accessed the store undetected and stole Rs 50 lakh in cash and jewellery worth over Rs 2 crore. The items were later recovered from his car during a raid at his residence in Indirapuram, following phone who was transferred to the East district in April, had long served with the Special Cell and was familiar with the security protocols and layout of the maalkhana. His prior access allowed him to execute the theft without raising suspicion. At the time of the incident, staff reportedly assumed he was on official duty due to his past association with the footage captured Khurshid faintly at around 2 a.m., wearing a helmet and a mask to obscure his identity while allegedly attempting to tamper with the entry register. He left the storeroom door open upon exiting, which led to the discovery of the theft the following indicate that this may not have been an isolated incident. At least three previous thefts from the same maalkhana are now under investigation, suggesting the possibility of an ongoing scam. Authorities are also examining whether maalkhana inventory records were being updated incident has prompted serious concerns over internal oversight and procedural lapses. The maalkhana was under the supervision of Inspector Shiv Darshan, ACP Rahul Vikram, and DCP (now Additional CP) Pratiksha Godara. A source confirmed that Khurshid had officially left the Special Cell only days before the theft, despite being relieved on paper in have been raised regarding the integrity of the internal investigation, as the same unit where the theft occurred is handling the probe. It is suspected more people including seniors who could have also been involved in the maalkhana case.A former Special Cell officer cited a similar lapse during the Nadir Shah case in 2023, where the investigating unit had direct involvement in the FIR of theft has been registered by the Special Cell, and a vigilance inquiry is expected to follow.(With inputs from TOI)
NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
Cop Steals Rs 50 Lakh, Gold From Delhi Police's Warehouse, Arrested
New Delhi: Exposing the criminal mentality of some men in Khaki, the Delhi Police arrested one of its own personnel for stealing Rs 50 lakh and valuables from the anti-terror unit's warehouse in South Delhi, an official said on Monday. Head Constable Khurshid, who was shifted out of the Special Cell to the East District a few days ago, was arrested on Saturday for stealing Rs 50 lakh in cash in addition to gold jewellery of an unspecified amount from the Special Cell malkhana (store room) at the Lodhi Road office, the official said. He was identified and arrested using CCTV footage of Friday night when the theft took place, he said, adding that the stolen items have been recovered. According to officials, Khurshid relied upon departmental information about the presence of valuables and cash in the malkhana to execute the theft. Khurshid managed to execute his plan flawlessly and could have got away easily but for an alert malkhana incharge who detected that there was something amiss in the warehouse, the police said. The arrested Head Constable was earlier posted in the malkhana but was transferred to East Delhi a few days ago, said an official. "He was aware of the articles kept in the warehouse and also the process to access them," he said. He allegedly timed his theft around his transfer so that the suspicion of the absence of the valuables and cash would fall on his other colleagues in the Special Cell's malkhana. The Special Cell is a specialised unit of the Delhi Police tasked to prevent, detect and investigate cases of terrorism, organised crime and other serious crimes in Delhi. While penal offences committed by policemen are probed by the law enforcers themselves, allegations of misconduct with public are investigated by the Delhi government's Police Complaints Authority. Authority Chairperson Justice Poonam A. Bamba, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, said in the Annual Report 2023-24 that a total of 1,688 complaints were received and carried forward during the period. During the year, 649 cases were disposed of, leaving 1,039 cases pending. The percentage of disposals stood at 38.44 per cent. The Authority is also authorised to probe public complaints related to extortion, land or house grabbing and other incidents involving serious abuse of authority. Complaints of illegal detention, police custody death or rape and grievous hurt in police custody are also probed by the Authority.
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Delhi cop steals cash, gold worth crores from Special Cell office; arrested
In a major embarrassment for the Delhi Police, gold and cash, worth crores of rupees, were stolen from the Special Cell's storehouse located at its Lodhi Colony office - a unit tasked with counter-terror and anti-gang operations across the accused in the theft is Head Constable Khursheed, who was earlier posted with the Special Cell and was responsible for overseeing the storehouse, where seized items from criminal cases - known as "case property" - are kept until presented in accused, who has been arrested, was recently transferred to East Delhi but allegedly returned to the Lodhi Colony premises with a plan in mind. Sources say that Khursheed entered the Special Cell office without raising suspicion, as the staff assumed he was there for official work. However, during his visit, he carried out the theft and quietly left the matter came to light after an audit and an FIR was registered. Investigations led police to Khursheed, who confessed during questioning. So far, Rs 50 lakh in cash and a large quantity of stolen gold have been recovered from him. Officials are now probing whether he had committed similar thefts incident has raised serious concerns about internal security and oversight, especially as it occurred within one of the most sensitive units of the Delhi Reel
Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Delhi Police arrests own Head Constable for stealing Rs 50 lakh, gold from anti-terror unit's warehouse
New Delhi: Exposing the criminal mentality of some men in Khaki, the Delhi Police arrested one of its own personnel for stealing Rs 50 lakh and valuables from the anti-terror unit's warehouse in South Delhi, an official said on Monday. Head Constable Khurshid, who was shifted out of the Special Cell to the East District a few days ago, was arrested on Saturday for stealing Rs 50 lakh in cash in addition to gold jewellery of an unspecified amount from the Special Cell malkhana (store room) at the Lodhi Road office, the official said. He was identified and arrested using CCTV footage of Friday night when the theft took place, he said, adding that the stolen items have been recovered. According to officials, Khurshid relied upon departmental information about the presence of valuables and cash in the malkhana to execute the theft. Khurshid managed to execute his plan flawlessly and could have got away easily but for an alert malkhana incharge who detected that there was something amiss in the warehouse, the police said. The arrested Head Constable was earlier posted in the malkhana but was transferred to East Delhi a few days ago, said an official. 'He was aware of the articles kept in the warehouse and also the process to access them,' he said. He allegedly timed his theft around his transfer so that the suspicion of the absence of the valuables and cash would fall on his other colleagues in the Special Cell's malkhana. The Special Cell is a specialised unit of the Delhi Police tasked to prevent, detect and investigate cases of terrorism, organised crime and other serious crimes in Delhi. While penal offences committed by policemen are probed by the law enforcers themselves, allegations of misconduct with public are investigated by the Delhi government's Police Complaints Authority. Authority Chairperson Justice Poonam A. Bamba, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, said in the Annual Report 2023-24 that a total of 1,688 complaints were received and carried forward during the period. During the year, 649 cases were disposed of, leaving 1,039 cases pending. The percentage of disposals stood at 38.44 per cent. The Authority is also authorised to probe public complaints related to extortion, land or house grabbing and other incidents involving serious abuse of authority. Complaints of illegal detention, police custody death or rape and grievous hurt in police custody are also probed by the Authority.
