Auto driver held within 48 hours for fleeing with bag of jewellery in Orchha

Police in Niwari have arrested an auto driver who allegedly made off with a bag full of jewellery left behind in his auto during a journey. The incident took place at Orchha Tiraha. Police traced the accused within 48 hours with the help of CCTV footage and informers.

The accused has been identified as Jitendra Joshi (32), a resident of Achroni village under Khaniyadhana police station in Shivpuri district. Police recovered gold and silver jewellery worth about Rs 3 lakh from him. The CNG auto used in the offence has also been seized.

According to police, the complainant, Muskan Yadav, boarded a bus from Jaipur to Jhansi with her father-in-law at about 10 pm on November 9. They reached Jhansi at about 8 am on November 10. After waiting about half an hour there, the two set out for Orchha in a CNG auto at 8:30 am. Muskan had placed a bag full of belongings at the back of the auto.

The bag stayed in the auto when they got off at Orchha Tiraha. Muskan called out and tried to stop the driver. The driver allegedly did not stop and drove off towards Jhansi.

The bag held a gold ring, an "om" pendant, a nath (nose ring), a bendi (forehead ornament) and a mangalsutra. It also contained large and small silver anklets, two bangles for a child's wrist and one large bangle.

On Muskan's complaint, Narainaka police registered a case and began an investigation. Police went through footage from CCTV cameras near the spot and also activated their informer network. With this help, police reached the accused within 48 hours and arrested him.

The action was taken under the direction of SP Rai Singh Narwariya, with guidance from senior officers including Additional Superintendent of Police Amit Verma. The SP has announced a reward for the police team that cracked the case.