5 TN natives held, stolen devices recovered | Lucknow Information

Lucknow: Police on Tuesday night time arrested 5 thieves hailing from Tamil Nadu, busting a community that was ferrying stolen digital items from UP to markets in southern states. Electronic devices together with 65 cellphones, 15 laptops, 2 tablets, in addition to two bikes had been seized from their possession.ADCP North Amol Murkut mentioned throughout late-night test at Aziznagar crossing, Madiaon police workforce had been tipped {that a} group of suspects was current close to Yadav crossing on IIM Road with stolen items. On reaching the spot, the accused tried to flee however had been caught after a quick chase. The accused had been recognized as Karthik Srinivasan (31), Muttu (28), Gopal (27), Hari (30) and Ajay Narayanan (50), all residents of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. Ajay labored as a painter, whereas others had been drivers by occupation.ADCP Murkut mentioned the gang was working in Lucknow and adjoining districts, concentrating on college students residing in rented lodging close to colleges and schools. They performed surveillance throughout early mornings and evenings, hanging when college students stepped out briefly for tea or meals. Laptops and cellphones had been their predominant targets. Once items had been collected, one member of the gang would journey by practice or flight to Tamil Nadu, the place the stolen electronics had been offered in native gray markets, fetching fast earnings.Investigations revealed the gang had circumstances registered towards them in Aliganj, Chinhat, Bazarkhala, Vikasnagar, and Bakshi Ka Talab police stations in Lucknow, in addition to in Jalaun district. More than a dozen FIRs are linked to their actions. None of the accused have prior legal report in UP, pointing to the gang’s cautious planning in mixing into the native inhabitants earlier than hanging. Murkut mentioned police had been now probing wider interstate community that enabled the accused to maneuver stolen property seamlessly between states. Investigators suspect the gang had native handlers in Lucknow and contacts in Tamil Nadu who facilitated gross sales in casual markets.