A 25-year-old man who allegedly purchased stolen mobile phones from criminals and then sold them in other states has been arrested by the police, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused has been identified as Nizam Sheikh, a resident of Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, they said.
The police claimed to have recovered 143 stolen mobile phones from the accused.
"He used to purchase stolen mobile phones from several criminals who indulged in street crimes and pick-pocketing.
"He used to purchase around 100-150 such phones and dispose them off in different cities, including Mathura, Kosi, Bharatpur, Alwar, Nuh and Mewat," said Jasmeet Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East)