This Article is From Jan 22, 2013

'Bunty chor' suspected behind burglary in Kerala capital

Thiruvananthapuram: Delhi-based burglar Devinder Singh alias "Bunty chor" is suspected to be behind the hi-tech burglary at the residence of an NRI businessman in the city.

The thief drove off in a luxury car parked in the house after entering the premises breaking its hi-tech security systems like surveillance and intruder warning alarm.

The house of K V G Nair, an NRI residing in the city, was burgled in the wee hours on Monday. The thief entered the house breaching the hi-tech security systems such as surveillance cameras, intruder warning alarms and bullet-proof windows.

The police team investigating the case on Tuesday claimed they had strong reasons to believe the burglary was committed by Devinder as the images of the thief caught in the hidden camera installed at the house bore striking resemblance to that of the upcountry criminal.

The suspicion has been corroborated by the modus operandi of the burglar and other circumstantial evidences, police sources here said.

Devinder is allegedly involved in scores of burglaries across the country and targets affluent homes and drives off in luxury cars once he set his eyes on them, sources said.

"The mode of operation showed that the thief is an adept in handling hi-tech security systems and devices. It appeared that he had operated on his own," police sources said.

Kerala police are in touch with their counterparts in other states, including Delhi and neighbouring states, as the burglar could have crossed state borders in the car he stole.

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