Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 29 August 2024
A burglary attempt was reported at Raju Jewellery shop in Pathergudda. The incident, reported on August 26, led to the registration of a criminal case at Pahargaon Police Station, with Sub-Inspector (SI) Shivhare leading the investigation.
Under the leadership of Inspector Mohd Elias, Station House Officer (SHO) of Pahargaon Police Station, the investigative team conducted a thorough analysis of CCTV footage from around the jewellery shop. Through detailed forward and backward linkage analysis, a suspicious car was identified as being involved in the attempted burglary.
The police then focused on tracing the movements of the vehicle during the timeframe of the crime. The owner of the car was soon located and brought in for questioning. By analyzing Google Maps timeline data from the suspect’s mobile phone, investigators confirmed that the car owner had visited the jewellery shop during the time of the attempted burglary. His movements were consistent with those captured on CCTV.
Faced with this compelling evidence, the accused, identified as Chandan Jesse Toppo, 41, a resident of Prothrapur, confessed to the crime. During a subsequent search, the police recovered items used in the attempted burglary, including a hoodie, hacksaw blade, and other tools that the accused had hidden.
The successful resolution of this case is attributed to the diligent efforts of the police team, comprising SI Shivhare, SI Jeevan, Head Constables (HCs) Ravi Limbu, and Police Constables (PCs) L. Horo, Vinod, Shivkumar, and Janaki. The operation was conducted under the guidance of Inspector Mohd Elias, with the supervision of Mr. Vikas Swami, IPS, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) South Andaman, and overall oversight by Ms. Niharika Bhatt, IPS, Superintendent of Police (SP) South Andaman.
The police have urged the general public to install and maintain functional CCTV cameras to deter criminal activities. Shopkeepers are also encouraged to install shutter sirens to prevent theft attempts. Additionally, the public is requested to report any information related to crimes or illegal activities to the police at the emergency numbers 100, 112, or 03192-250525, 03192-236641. The identity of informants will be kept confidential.