Delhi: 6 burglars caught dancing on CCTV camera arrested

The CCTV camera installed in the lane of north Delhi's Lahori Gate captured the unusual activity when one of the gang member started an impromptu victory dance after other members successfully broke into the different shops .

New Delhi: A gang of six burglars whose video created a stir on the internet as one of the gang member danced in front of CCTV camera before committing the robbery, were arrested on Wednesday. The CCTV camera installed in the lane of north Delhi's Lahori Gate captured the unusual activity when one of the gang member started an impromptu victory dance after other members successfully broke into the different shops  and stole cash, electronic items etc. The video shows the burglars entering  a lane  and looking around to ensure that no other person is present. Then they break open shutter of shop. As four of the members break into the shop, this one burglar who stayed outside apparently decided to entertain himself with a dance. On July 10, the burglary took place in the Novelty Cinema area. ANI shared the CCTV footage of the on Twitter.

#WATCH CCTV footage of a thief dancing before he and two other people attempt to break into a shop, in Delhi (10.07.18) pic.twitter.com/zWhyaqqKDP

— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2018

  During investigation, it was revealed that the accused used an autorickshaw with a tri-colour design at its rear. Further investigation was carried out on the basis of this clue, the officer said. About 3,000 autorickshaws were short-listed with the help of RTO, Burari. Later, two autorickshaws of identical description were pin-pointed by the police team. The activities of theses two autorickshaws' drivers were kept under surveillance, she said. On the basis of a tip-off, the six accused were arrested along with the autorickshaws that was used in commission of crime, she added. The accused were identified as Alam, Anand, Sahib Ansari, Mohammad Safeeq, Salman and Anil, Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Nupur Prasad said. One autorickshaw, two laptops, one LCD, some other electronic items and lock-breaking equipment were recovered from their possession, she said.

(Inputs frpm PTI)