Pratapgarh Police Claim Two Thefts Solved, One Arrested With Recoveries

Pratapgarh: Dilippur police have claimed to have solved two theft cases involving a temple and a locked house, and arrested one accused in connection with them. Police said stolen items and cash amounting to 2,640 rupees were recovered on the accused’s identification.

According to the police, Mohit Kumar Dubey (25), a resident of Kothiyahi, was arrested near the Andheri Bagh culvert. During questioning, the accused reportedly admitted to stealing a crown and a locket from the ancient Shiva temple located in Kothiyahi.

Following the information provided by him, police recovered one crown made of white metal, one locket made of yellow metal and two pairs of anklets made of white metal. The recovery also included the cash amount of 2,640 rupees.

Police said the accused was also questioned in connection with a theft at a locked house in Pipri Khalsa village. On the basis of his identification, a steel tank, two steel plates, two brass plates, a brass lota and a brass bowl were recovered from bushes.

Police said that, based on the recoveries made in both cases, Section 317(2) of the BNS was added. The action was carried out under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Alok Kumar and Circle Officer Patti Pradeep Singh.

The operation was conducted under the leadership of Station House Officer Vijayakant Satyarthi. Police said the arrest and recoveries were made as part of the investigation into the two theft incidents involving the temple and the locked house.