<![CDATA[A 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing an Indonesian national’s bag in Chanakyapuri in February, the police told. The incident was reported on February 19, when the victim was on the way to the Embassy of Indonesia in Chanakyapuri from New Delhi railway station. The victim had met senior Delhi Police officers on Monday, following which the accused was arrested within 16 hours. On the way to the Embassy, Azam Kamal Sheikh stopped to make some photocopies. When he returned, he could not find the auto-rickshaw at the designated spot. The victim, who belongs to Bihar, has been working as a chef in Indonesia since the past 10 years. Mr. Sheikh told the police that the auto-rickshaw driver had fled with his bag containing $3,881, 5.76 lakh Indonesian rupiah and 26 Malaysian Ringgit (approximately Rs.5.6 lakh) and a mobile phone. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Mr.Madhur Verma told that he had come to India for his daughter’s wedding and was carrying the money in a bag. He said the Special Staff was asked to investigate the case and CCTV footage of the spot was examined. Mr. Verma told that an informer identified the accused as Imtiaz Mia, an auto-rickshaw driver. The suspect was picked up for questioning after his auto-rickshaw was identified. He confessed to stealing Mr. Sheikh’s bag. The accused allegedly told the police during interrogation that he had deceived an Army officer of Rs.40,000. The police are investigating to ascertain his role in similar crimes. Mr. Verma told that his modus operandi was to ferry passengers in the city, especially Non-Resident Indians [NRIs] or foreigners, and then steal their belongings.]]>
