Cops bust noodles party gang; 8 held
Lucknow: Police busted a gang of young thieves who didn't just steal — they celebrated at the crime scene. From cooking noodles to switching on the AC and lounging in luxury, the gang turned every heist into a 'house party' before disappearing into the night.
The gang of eight, including a woman, was nabbed in a joint operation by Ghazipur (Indiranagar) police and the eastern zone crime team.
The kingpin, Himanshu Tharu alias Sanju Baba, was injured in a police encounter near Kukrail bandha and is currently undergoing treatment at Balrampur Hospital.
"These weren't ordinary thieves. After every burglary, they would have their own version of a Maggi party using whatever snacks they found at the victim's house," said DCP east Shashank Singh at a press briefing on Friday.
One such incident at the home of a retired banker in Indiranagar saw the gang cooking noodles and relaxing under the air-conditioner while the homeowner was away on vacation.
The gang was linked to at least six thefts in the Indiranagar and Ghazipur areas, with stolen items worth lakhs, including cash and jewellery.
The breakthrough came through surveillance and intelligence inputs. Acting on a tip, police raided a graveyard where the accused were allegedly dividing their latest loot.
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While seven were nabbed on the spot, Sanju Baba tried to flee and opened fire at the police. He was injured in retaliatory firing.
Among the items recovered were Rs 2.6 lakh in cash, gold and silver ornaments, a country-made pistol, live cartridges, burglary tools and two scooters.
Most of them had a criminal record with FIRs in multiple police stations.
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