The Delhi Police has arrested an autodriver, who lifted bags and luggage from people coming to the city and recovered a stolen bag containing foreign currencies — $3,881 and 5.76 lakh Indonesian Rupiah, 26 Malaysian Ringgit— and a mobile phone (Samsung). The accused has been identified as Emtaz Mira resident of Pandav Nagar.
According to police, the accused has been staying in Delhi for past 10 years. He is illiterate and drives rented auto in Delhi and NCR for trapping such innocent riders.
“While investigating one complaint regarding theft of bag with foreign currency, police zeroed in on one suspect, identified as Emtaz Mira. Immediately, Mira was arrested from New Delhi Railway Station and was subjected to sustained interrogation. He confessed to his crime and told police that he targets train passengers who are coming from outside Delhi and before dropping them at their destination, he makes excuses and he flees with the bag,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Madhur Verma.
On his instance bag with foreign currency and mobile phone has been recovered from his residence.