A member of an inter-state gang involved in several theft cases of containers has been nabbed in a joint operation conducted by Delhi and Noida Police.
Following a tip off, Uttar Pradesh resident Harender alias Hare Ram was apprehended for his alleged involvement in various theft cases of containers by Special Operation Squad, Crime Branch, Delhi, and Special Operations Group, NOIDA, on March 7, a police statement said today.
Besides 7500 kgs of aluminium worth several lakh rupees, the police also recovered six forged driving licenses, two voter cards, eight mobile phone SIM cards issued on fake identity proof and a stolen trailer and container from the suspect, police said.
Police said Harender was nabbed from Gaur Mall Crossing, Bisrakh, Gautam Budh Nagar, UP, where a trap was laid.
Police said Harender confessed to stealing a trailer-container loaded with high quality of aluminium scrap from ICD Dadri on March 1, which was otherwise meant to be delivered to M/s Sat Aluminium Pvt. Ltd, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
"Instead of delivery to its destination, he drove the truck with loaded container to Delhi in furtherance of the conspiracy hatched by his associates Lakha, Shiraj, Wasim and Munne and delivered the material to them," police said.
Police said the stolen aluminium scrap was later recovered from a godown located in Nihal Vihar, Delhi, which was taken on rent by Lakha, who had allegedly connived with Harender.
