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[00:00:00] Flights, luxury hotels and iPhones, How these Mumbai, Delhi gangs robbed Alan Walker fans in Kochi.
[00:00:07] Welcome to this special episode of Daily News Dose, where we dive into a story that sounds like it's straight out of a high-octane thriller movie.
[00:00:16] But I assure you, it's all real. Our tale today takes us to the heart of India, featuring the glamorous cities of Mumbai and Delhi,
[00:00:24] and hand-folding in the scenic locale of Kochi during an electrifying Alan Walker music concert.
[00:00:30] Imagine the scene, the beats are dropping, the crowd is ecstatic, and amidst this euphoria,
[00:00:37] a high-tech gang operates with a precision that has left even the police in awe.
[00:00:41] This isn't your run-of-the-mill pickpocketing operation. No, this crew flies in, stays at the
[00:00:48] swankiest hotels, and executes thefts with an ease and coordination that's almost admirable.
[00:00:54] Their target, iPhones, 39, to be precise, all dismantled and sold as parts,
[00:01:00] a clever tactic to dodge police tracking through international mobile equipment identity numbers.
[00:01:06] The plot thickens as we learn this operation was the handiwork of not one,
[00:01:11] but two sophisticated gangs based in Mumbai and Delhi. While 20 phones were miraculously recovered from
[00:01:18] the Delhi contingent, three were reclaimed from the Mumbai faction.
[00:01:21] The quest to recover the remaining treasures continues. Let's delve into their audacious modus operandi.
[00:01:29] The Mumbai gang, after landing in Kochi on that fateful October 6 afternoon,
[00:01:35] pulls off the heist and then luxuriates at a five-star hotel, only to jet off the next morning.
[00:01:40] But their spree doesn't end there. They strike again at another Alan Walker show in Pune.
[00:01:46] Their movements are slick, flying from Pune back to Mumbai, with tickets purchased online for Rs. 2000.
[00:01:54] On the other side, we have the Delhi gang, arriving by train on the morning of the theft.
[00:01:59] They stay at a lodge, attend the concert, and then, like shadows in the night, they vanish,
[00:02:06] leaving behind a trail of silence and missing phones. Their journey back to Delhi is where they attempt to
[00:02:12] offload the stolen goods, finding buyers in the infamous lanes of Chandni Chalk's Chore Bazaar.
[00:02:18] But our story doesn't end with the theft. The Kochi police, in a daring operation, extend their reach
[00:02:24] to Delhi. With the help of the Delhi anti-terrorist squad, they navigate the complex web of local
[00:02:31] influence, leading to the dramatic apprehension of one group in Deryaganja and another in Shanti Park,
[00:02:37] Meera Road East, Mumbai. Among the recovered bounty were 15 iPhones.
[00:02:42] The narrative takes a darker turn with the arrest of Attika Rahman, the notorious leader of the Delhi
[00:02:48] gang, a man whose criminal record includes more than 10 cases, from attempted murder to theft,
[00:02:54] and who had been awaiting capture for seven years. Alongside Rahman, Vasim Mohamed, connected to a
[00:03:01] robbery at a Bengaluru concert in 2022, was also arrested. Over in Mumbai, the law caught up with
[00:03:09] Sunny Bhol Yadav, aged 27, and Shyam Baranwal, aged 32, marking a significant victory for the Kochi police.
[00:03:17] As the investigation deepens, with concert video footage and CCTV recordings being scrutinised,
[00:03:24] the police suspect the involvement of more Delhi-based gangs. The intricate dance of avoiding
[00:03:30] communication during thefts adds another layer of challenge to the investigation, but the police
[00:03:35] remain undeterred. This episode has taken us through a riveting journey of crime, sophistication,
[00:03:42] and the relentless pursuit of justice. It's a reminder of the complex world we live in,
[00:03:47] where technology and crime often intertwine in unexpected ways.
[00:03:52] That brings us to the end of this episode. Thank you for listening to this special episode of
[00:03:58] Daily News Dose, hosted by AI and produced by Vishnu Muralidharan.
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