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Wedding crashers steal judicial officer cash, jewellery, phone

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A gang of thieves, who allegedly targets marriage parties, decamped with a bag, containing gold jewellery, an iPhone and Rs 7 lakh cash, of a judicial officer in Juvenile Justice Board from his nephew's wedding in north Delhi's Civil Lines area, police said today.

The incident was reported by Umesh Rana on December 8, following which an FIR was registered.

'He told police that thieves fled with a bag containing a gold ring, a gold chain a golden neck set, a pair of gold earrings, a pair of diamond tops, an iPhone, Rs 7 lakh in cash and shagun envelopes that hadn't been counted at the wedding of his nephew being held at GO's Mess," said a senior police officer.
 

The Inter State Cell of Crime Branch is also investigating the matter and have identified the accused persons, including a woman through CCTV footage.

"The gang is active at weddings and has struck at marriages in Yamuna Bank area, Chanakyapuri and other areas. We have got their pictures that are being circulated to all the police stations. We have got leads and the members of the gang will be arrested soon," said an officer privy to the probe.

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First Published: Dec 12 2016 | 9:48 PM IST

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