The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an inter-state mobile phone theft racket operating out of Yamuna Vihar, recovering 83 stolen devices that were allegedly being prepared for illegal transport to Bangladesh via West Bengal.

The operation, carried out by the Eastern Range-I unit, led to the arrest of two accused who were caught red-handed while packing the stolen phones for dispatch, officials said on Sunday.

Targeted Raid Based On Specific Intelligence

According to police, the breakthrough came after specific inputs were received on March 27 regarding a suspected network involved in trafficking stolen mobile phones across state lines and eventually out of the country.

Acting swiftly, a Crime Branch team conducted surveillance and verification before launching a raid at a rented premises in Yamuna Vihar. The location—House No. B-42, Gali No. 13, near Momin Chowk—was identified as the operational base of the racket.

Despite the sensitive nature of the area and the possibility of crowd mobilisation, the police team executed the operation with precision. Officers reached the third floor of the building, where the accused were found actively engaged in packing the devices.

During the search, officials recovered a sealed carton containing 83 stolen mobile phones of various brands, ready for shipment.

Phones Meant For Smuggling To Bangladesh

Preliminary investigation revealed that the recovered phones were intended to be transported illegally to Bangladesh using courier routes through West Bengal.

The accused were allegedly part of a larger network that sourced stolen devices from different locations and funnelled them through interstate channels before exporting them across the border.

Such rackets typically rely on fragmented supply chains, making detection difficult, with devices often changing hands multiple times before reaching their final destination.

Supplier Identified, Probe Expands

During interrogation, the arrested individuals disclosed that the phones had been sourced from a supplier identified only as “Danish”. Police are now working to trace and apprehend the alleged kingpin, who is believed to be a key link in the network.

Officials said further investigation is underway to identify other members of the racket, map the full supply chain, and determine the scale of operations.

The case also highlights the growing challenge of organised mobile theft and illegal cross-border trade, which not only causes financial loss but also raises concerns around data security and misuse of stolen devices.

Authorities are expected to intensify efforts to dismantle similar networks and strengthen monitoring of courier channels suspected of being used for illegal shipments.

The latest bust underscores the role of targeted intelligence and coordinated enforcement in tackling organised crime networks operating across states and borders.

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