Police bust cross-border gang, seize 163 stolen phones
Delhi Police have broken up a cross-border gang that trafficked stolen mobile phones from the Delhi-NCR area to Bangladesh through West Bengal. Police have arrested two main suspects and seized 163 valuable devices. The group used courier services to smuggle the phones across the border.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Samim (23) and Ahidujjaman (35), both residents of Malda district in West Bengal. They were apprehended from the Okhla Vihar area of Delhi following a specific tip-off, a police official said on Monday.
Police acted quickly after getting a tip on May 19 about the two suspects buying stolen phones from local criminals in Delhi-NCR.
The phones were then sent to Bangladesh using courier services through West Bengal, according to officials. A special team raided Okhla Vihar and arrested both men, finding five stolen phones linked to different e-FIRs in Delhi.
During interrogation, the suspects said they had recently sent a large batch of stolen phones to West Bengal by courier. Police worked with courier companies and found suspicious parcels at a warehouse in Gurugram, Haryana. They stopped the parcels before delivery and recovered 158 more stolen phones. In total, police seized 163 stolen devices, along with packaging, courier slips, and invoices.
Investigators said the group was well-organised. They collected stolen phones from criminals in Delhi-NCR, packed them, and sent them by courier to West Bengal. From there, the phones were smuggled into Bangladesh and sold on the grey market. This method helped the group avoid direct checks by using less secure border routes.
Police said the operation has exposed a large network involved in buying, moving, and selling stolen devices. The recovered phones have helped solve several theft and snatching cases at police stations across Delhi, including Delhi Cantt, Patel Nagar, Paharganj, Kirti Nagar, Nangloi, Palam, and New Delhi Railway Station.
These police stations cover large parts of Delhi, showing that the group operated in markets, transport hubs, and neighbourhoods where phone theft is common.
Background of the Accused: Preliminary checks revealed that Abdul Samim has a prior criminal record; he was involved in a case under the Arms Act registered at Sunlight Colony police station in 2025.
In contrast, Ahidujjaman has no prior criminal record.
Ongoing Investigation: Police say this is just the start of their investigation. They are trying to find the syndicate’s suppliers in Delhi-NCR, handlers in West Bengal, and buyers in Bangladesh. Officials think this bust will disrupt a larger network supplying the grey market across the border.
