Mobile phones, Apple AirPods ordered online were stolen, sold on road without bills; delivery agent arrested with goods worth Rs 4.6 lakh

A 26-year-old Flipkart delivery agent in Gujarat allegedly stole parcels meant for customers, disappeared with the goods and was later caught selling mobile phones and other products without bills, police said. The Bhavnagar Local Crime Branch arrested the accused on October 23 and seized goods valued at Rs 4,60,512.

The recovery included 13 mobile phones, Apple AirPods worth Rs 22,000, Bluetooth devices, smartwatches, perfumes, clothing and personal care products. According to IANS, police said the parcels had allegedly been stolen around 15 days before the arrest. The case originated in Surat, where the accused worked as a delivery agent, while the recovery took place in Bhavnagar.

How police caught the Flipkart delivery agent

Police identified the accused as Rutvik Makwana, also known as Koli. The Bhavnagar Local Crime Branch received information that a man was selling mobile phones and other products without bills or supporting documents on a public road near the embankment of Gangajaliya Lake on Motibaug Road.


A police team reached the location on October 23 and found Makwana in possession of the goods. When officers asked him to produce bills or documents establishing ownership, he failed to do so and could not provide a satisfactory explanation, police said.

Officers seized the items as suspected stolen property and arrested him.

During questioning, Makwana allegedly told police that he worked as a Flipkart delivery agent in Surat district and had stolen the parcels around 15 days earlier.

How the parcels were allegedly stolen

According to police, Makwana would obtain delivery bags containing mobile phones and other valuable products intended for customers. Instead of delivering the parcels or returning them to the company, he allegedly misappropriated the goods and absconded.

The investigation centres on the alleged diversion of parcels from the delivery process and the subsequent attempt to sell the products without bills or other documents.

Makwana, described by police as a labourer, resides in Raj Mandir Paan Wala lane near Hussaini Chowk in Akhlol Jakatnaka, Bhavnagar.

After his arrest, he was handed over to Gangajaliya police station for further legal proceedings and investigation.

Google Pixel, Samsung and Vivo phones among seized goods

The seized property, valued at Rs 4,60,512, included 13 mobile phones from several brands. The list included a Google Pixel 10 A valued at Rs 47,000, a Samsung Galaxy S25 FE worth Rs 53,000 and a Vivo T5 Pro 5G priced at Rs 45,000.

Police also recovered two Vivo V70 FE phones valued at Rs 49,000 each and two Samsung Galaxy A36 5G handsets worth Rs 35,000 each.

Other recovered phones included two Lava Virat Curve 5G devices valued at Rs 20,000 each, an AI Nova Pro 5G worth Rs 17,000, a Poco C85X 5G priced at Rs 14,000, an HMD Vibe 5G worth Rs 10,000 and a Motorola G37 Power valued at Rs 15,000.

The recovery extended well beyond mobile phones. Police seized Bluetooth devices bearing GoBoult Mustang Torq, Mivi, OnePlus Nord 4 Pro and Vivo Buds labels, along with a Fire-Boltt smartwatch and wristwatches from Titan, Spinner, Letigo and Fenton.

The goods also included perfumes, body sprays, face washes, toothpaste, moisturiser, soaps and car polish gel. Clothing and accessories included five pairs of jeans, four T-shirts, a Louis Philippe shirt, a black belt, a bracelet and a power bank.

Apple AirPods in a white case, valued at Rs 22,000, were also among the recovered items.

Case registered in Surat, investigation continues

The case has been registered at Saroli police station in Surat city under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to the report. Makwana was handed over to Gangajaliya police station after his arrest, and further investigation is underway.

Police have described the recovered goods as suspected stolen property. The allegations against the accused remain subject to the ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.

The recovery brings together a wide range of products allegedly taken from parcels intended for customers, with the total value estimated at more than Rs 4.6 lakh. Police are continuing their investigation into the case.

Inputs from Agencies