Andhra men posing as deaf, mute nabbed for 19 thefts in Gurugram

The Gurugram police have arrested two men who posed as deaf and mute to steal valuables from houses. The accused later confessed to being involved in at least 19 such thefts across the city.

The suspects, identified as C Babu and Prabu, both residents of Bodiguttapalle in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, were arrested on Wednesday by the Sector 43 Crime Unit from Kalka Garhi area of Delhi.

According to the police, the case came to light on September 9 when a resident of DLF Phase 3 lodged a complaint stating that two laptops and a mobile phone had been stolen from his house. An FIR was registered at the DLF Phase 3 police station, following which a probe was launched.

During investigation, police apprehended the two men who admitted to committing 19 thefts in Gurugram alone using the same modus operandi. The accused told police that they had been living in a rented accommodation in Delhi and, along with their associates, would travel to Gurugram and Faridabad to carry out burglaries.

A police spokesperson said, “The accused disclosed that they posed as deaf and mute, carrying diaries and slips of paper to gain access to houses and paying guest facilities during the day. This helped them reconnoitre the establishments. Later, they would return to steal items such as laptops and mobile phones. The stolen goods were then sent to Chennai through courier services, while other associates took consignments on trains. They admitted that such thefts had been going on for the past five years. Further questioning is in progress.”