In a significant development, the Special Staff of Central District Police in New Delhi apprehended a habitual snatcher named Rahul alias Ganja alias Nagender (34) from Raghubir Nagar. The arrest followed a well-coordinated operation based on secret inputs and sustained surveillance. The police recovered a high-end stolen iPhone 14 Pro linked to a recent snatching case at Ranjit Nagar police station.
A dedicated team led by Inspector Rohit Kumar, comprising Head Constables Munesh Sharma, Rohitash, Praveen, and Constable Surajpal, acted promptly on specific information received on April 27. The team, under the overall supervision of ACP Operations Padam Singh Rana, combined manual intelligence gathering with technical surveillance to track the suspect. Informers were activated, and a trap was set near the multilevel parking facility at New Delhi Railway Station.
During surveillance, the suspect was observed loitering in the area, leading to his swift apprehension by the police team. A search of the suspect resulted in the recovery of the stolen iPhone 14 Pro. Upon interrogation, the accused admitted to his involvement in multiple snatching and mobile theft cases across various parts of Delhi. Records indicate his history of criminal activities, with previous cases registered at Uttam Nagar and Adarsh Nagar police stations.
The arrest has resolved an e-FIR (No. 80033764/2026) dated April 24, 2026, registered under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Ranjit Nagar police station. Further investigations are ongoing to determine his role in other pending cases and to identify potential associates.
