Former BJP-MLA's domestic-help held for stealing Rs. 4.5L-worth cash, valuables
A domestic help of former MLA and BJP leader Rameshwar Prasad Chaurasia was arrested from Mumbai for allegedly making off with valuables and cash worth Rs. 4.5 lakh from his flat in Lutyens' Delhi, the police said yesterday. The accused, identified as Vijay Prakash Yadav (30), was a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur. After stealing the valuables Yadav fled to Mumbai on July 4.
Yadav was missing since the theft
On July 6, Chaurasia filed a complaint regarding a theft in his Delhi flat. Jewelry worth Rs. 4L, and Rs. 50,000 in cash were stolen from his residence. He alleged that his domestic help was missing since the theft. Police visited Yadav's village in Jaunpur and questioned his family members about his whereabouts. But it was learned that Yadav had not visited his village.
Police traced Yadav's phone call to Mumbai
Police somehow managed to trace his mobile number and analyzed its call detail records. The police received a tip-off on July 7 that Yadav had made a phone call from his number, but using another cell phone. Subsequently, the location of his cell phone was traced and it was found to be in Mumbai. The Delhi Police sought help from their Mumbai counterparts.
Delhi team could not reach Mumbai due to floods
Although the police managed to trace the hotel where Yadav was staying, by the time they reached the spot, he had escaped, the police said. On July-9, police managed to trace Yadav's new location and a Delhi police-team was sent to Mumbai. "Due to Mumbai floods, the team from Delhi was stuck at Vapi station (Gujarat) and could not reach Mumbai," the police said.
Yadav was finally nabbed on July 10
Another team from Delhi was sent to Mumbai on July 10 and a raid conducted with the help of the Mumbai Police. Subsequently, the accused was nabbed. All stolen items, including some cash, were recovered from the accused, he said. During interrogation, Yadav told police that he stole money and jewelry from the former MLA's residence and fled to Mumbai on July 4.
Yadav had apparently gone to Mumbai to enjoy
Yadav told police that he went to Mumbai after the theft to enjoy but due to the heavy rains, he could not move from there.
