PS MEHRAULI, SOUTH DISTRICT 

'Kadiya Gang' busted, 3 women held

Crowded places recced and targeted 

SYED WAJID
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The district police are cracking down on crime syndicates operating in an organised manner.

Yet another breakthrough where the police apprehended three female members of the notorious “Kadiya Gang,” involved in a series of thefts, including a recent case targeting a foreign national. The arrests were made by a team from the Mehrauli Police Station in South Delhi.

The MO employed by the  gang was that they chose the crowded markets, weddings and  events where footfall was thick and heavy.They used tactics to steal valuables from their chosen victims. The women, hailing from Gulkheri village in Kadiya, District Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, travelled to metro cities to execute their crimes. 

No sooner did a foreign national report the theft of her wallet while doing the shopping in Chhatarpur than the police swung into action. The wallet contained $350 (approximately ₹8,000), credit cards, and essential documents, including a visa photocopy. Based on the complaint, an e-FIR (No. 70000657/25) was registered under relevant sections. A team led by SHO Mehrauli and ACP Mehrauli was formed to investigate the case. Through technical surveillance, CCTV footage analysis, and manual intelligence, the team identified three women involved in the theft.

The suspects were traced to the Chhatarpur area using auto-rickshaw travel records and local informants. On January 15, a raid was conducted at 100 Foota Road Phool Mandi, Chhatarpur, leading to the arrest of the trio.

"During interrogation, the women confessed to having committed the crime and revealed their history of targeting metro cities for thefts." Ankit Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner of Police,South District stated.

The wallet stolen has been recovered. DCP Chauhan, commended the police team for their swift and effective action. The staff involved in the operation will be suitably rewarded for their unstinted efforts.

Further investigation is underway.