Cops reveal forex thief’s methods

Cops reveal forex thief’s methods

PUNE: Investigations by the city police in the arrest of wanted suspect Rahul Gatiya (32), allegedly involved in robbing several foreign firms has revealed that the accused would stay in 

various rented accommodations to evade the police and CCTV surveillance.

Earlier, two cases of robbery were reported in Yerawada and Koregaon Park, in which forex delivery agents were robbed of US$5000 each. As per the information shared by the city police in a media briefing on Friday at police commissioner’s office in Camp, the police suspect that Rahul is involved in multiple such crimes in different cities including Hyderabad and Pune. 

Deputy Commissioner of Police Bachhan Singh said that based on materials seized from the accused, it appears that he was planning to target forex centres in Surat and Vaodara. The city police officials and Hyderabad police were tracing Rahul following a series of such offences in these cities. 

Based on police investigation, it was revealed that Rahul would ask for home delivery of foreign currencies from forex firms and would then rob the delivery agent. “Upon delivery, he would either blind the delivery agent by spraying chemicals on their face or would lock them in a bathroom or flat before escaping with the currency,” added Singh.

A police official said that Rahul confessed that he committed the crimes as he was debt-ridden. Police officials are investigating whether Rahul had any accomplices and whether there was any deeper motive in play. Police officials said that the accused used a fake Aadhaar card for registering himself at rented accommodations. Police officials said that Rahul is a resident of Mumbai and deals in electronic goods.

POINTS TO BE NOTED
- Based on police investigation, it was revealed that Rahul would ask for home delivery of foreign currencies from forex firms and would then rob the delivery agent.
- A police official said that Rahul confessed that he committed the crimes as he was debt-ridden.
- Two cases of robbery were reported in Yerawada and Koregaon Park, in which forex delivery agents were robbed of US$5000 each. 
- Police officials are investigating whether Rahul had any accomplices and whether there was any deeper motive in play.

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