Love lands in jail: Man loots store off Rs 8 lakh to buy anniversary present for wife

A 34-year-old man and his accomplice have been arrested for a burglary in Dwarka, where they stole Rs 8 lakh from a shop. Shockingly, the motive behind the crime was to buy an anniversary gift for his wife.

The two accused, identified as Manoj Kumar (34) and Ashok Kumar (39), were apprehended by the police after an extensive investigation. The burglary took place on the night of March 21, when the duo broke into a store in Kakrola and made off with a cash stash of Rs 8 lakh.

In the aftermath, the police examined over 100 CCTV camera feeds to track the suspects. Their movements were traced to Gurgaon and Bahadurgarh, where the two men were arrested, with Manoj Kumar detained on March 28 and Ashok Kumar on March 30.


According to DCP (Dwarka) Ankit Singh, Manoj Kumar admitted to committing the crime due to his financial struggles. He confessed that his intention was to purchase a mobile phone for his wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Ashok Kumar, his accomplice, had similar financial difficulties and was reportedly motivated by the same desire to help his family.

During their arrest, the police recovered several key pieces of evidence, including the car used in the crime, house-breaking tools, and four mobile phones. Notably, two of the phones were bought with the stolen money.

Both accused men have a criminal history, with involvement in at least two dozen prior cases of burglary, theft, snatching, and robbery.

The arrests have led to the resolution of 12 pending cases across various police stations in Delhi. Authorities say further investigation is underway.

(With inputs from ToI)