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Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, A 26-year-old woman, a B.Tech graduate from Noida, was detained by HAL police for allegedly stealing 24 laptops valued at ₹10 lakh from paying guest (PG) accommodations and software companies in Bengaluru.
After an individual living in the PG complained about the lost valuables, the HAL police tracked down the accused using CCTV camera footage and other evidence. On March 26, they arrested Jassi Agarwal, a resident of Noida, as per reports. she lost her job during Covid.
She then resorted to stealing laptops and gadgets from PGs and selling them in black market in her hometown, eventually turning into a ‘full-time thief’. Jassie used to enter empty PG rooms and pick up laptops that were left for charging.
The matter came to light when police received a complaint from a PG resident, who informed them that many laptops were missing.
Police arrested Jassie on March 26 and recovered 24 laptops worth over Rs 10-15 lakh.
“Jassie has been doing this in many localities. This has been going on for a while now. Our crime branch has secured CCTV visuals of her entering PGs and going back with stolen gadgets,” said a senior police official.
