Delhi man takes 200 flights in 110 days, steals lakhs worth of jewelry from passengers

In a startling revelation, Delhi Police have announced the arrest of a 40-year-old man suspected of pilfering jewelry and other valuables from fellow passengers during flights. Identified as Rajesh Kapoor, the accused is alleged to have conducted his thieving spree across at least 200 flights, spanning over 110 days within the past year, according to authorities.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI), Usha Rangnani, addressed the media at a press conference held at the IGI Airport in Delhi, disclosing that Kapoor was apprehended from Paharganj, where authorities claim he stashed his ill-gotten gains. Additionally, another individual, Sharad Jain, aged 46, was also arrested from Karol Bagh, purportedly implicated in the planned purchase of the stolen items.

The police revealed that their pursuit of the culprits was initiated following the report of two separate theft incidents occurring on flights over the last three months. One such incident involved a passenger losing jewelry valued at ₹7 lakh during a flight from Hyderabad to Delhi on April 11. Another theft, reported on February 2, saw a passenger losing jewelry worth ₹20 lakh while traveling from Amritsar to Delhi.