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Bhopal Police Arrest Google Maps–Savvy Burglar Linked to 28 Cases Across Four States

CCTV from a May burglary string led investigators to Indore, yielding a reported confession and recovery of valuables worth about Rs 20 lakh.

Overview

  • Ayodhya Nagar police, led by station in-charge Mahesh Lilhare, detained Vijendra alias Bantu in Indore after technical surveillance.
  • Police say the 46-year-old, a class 5 dropout, operated alone and used Google Maps to pinpoint posh colonies and mark target houses and lanes.
  • Six break-ins in Bhopal’s Minal Residency have been solved, with gold and silver jewellery and a scooter recovered.
  • Investigators report that the suspect confessed during questioning, and the haul recovered is valued at roughly Rs 20 lakh.
  • Authorities cite 28 registered cases against him across Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, including NDPS and Arms Act offences.