Delhi, Within 48 hours of the crime being reported, Delhi Police’s West District squad from Police Station Moti Nagar successfully resolved a significant theft case involving Rs 35 lakh.

The perpetrator, a 23-year-old accountant working for the victim firm named Vivek Raj alias Sahil, was taken into custody in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rs 34,98,550 worth of stolen money was found in his belongings.

The incident happened on May 24 when a complaint was received at the Moti Nagar police station reporting the theft of Rs 35 lakh from the office of Dynamic Forge Company at Magnum House-2, Karampura, according to an official press statement issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police Vichitra Veer.

Before departing for a different office branch, the complainant, a Field Officer for the firm, told the police that he had locked the cash in an almirah. The accountant, who was eventually identified as the accused, was the only one in the office at the time of the occurrence.

After the complainant returned and found the cash stolen and the almirah open, an inquiry was started and a complaint was filed.

Under the direction of Inspector Varun Dalal, SHO Moti Nagar, a specialized squad was promptly assembled. It included HC Jatin, ASI Rajinder, Head Constable Amit, and Sub Inspector Parveen Kumar. The crew checked over 40 hotels during their comprehensive searches in Gurugram, Noida, and Azamgarh. They used both human information and technology monitoring to track down the suspect.

The squad made progress on May 26 when a covert informant alerted them to the accused’s whereabouts at the Manglam Hotel in Azamgarh.

Hotel personnel verified that one of the rooms was occupied by a guy who fit Vivek Raj’s description. He was taken into custody by the police.

He confessed to the crime during questioning and led police to a black carry bag on the bed that had Rs 34,98,550 in cash. Independent witnesses and hotel employees were present when the recovery was completed.

The accused, Vivek Raj, also known as Sahil, is now being held by the police. He is the son of Bihari Lal and resides in Village Bhangrola, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana.

Many people have expressed gratitude for the prompt action and almost total recovery of the stolen sum. “The team of PS Moti Nagar solved the theft of Rs. 35 lakhs within 48 hours,” the Delhi Police press release said, praising the investigating team’s work.