HYDERABAD: A Bangalore-based medical representative
was arrested for shoplifting at the departure lounge of RGI Airport on
Sunday. Police suspect that the he may have done this several times in
the past.
Cops arrested Zakirul Islam, 38, a medical representative from Bangalore. On Sunday morning, Zakirul came to RGIA to board a Bangalore-bound flight. After the check in, Zakirul went to the departure lounge and waited for the boarding call.
Once the call for his flight was announced, Zakirul quickly went to WH Smith store at the lounge and picked up a packet of imported chocolates and a small pack of toiletries worth Rs 2,000. While the store-keeper was busy, Zakirul quickly placed these items in his backpack and walked out of the shop.
"The manager of an adjacent shop noticed the theft and alerted Shiva, manager of WH Smith store. Both Shiva and the other shop manager quickly intercepted Zakirul, who was briskly walking towards the boarding gate," RGI Airport sub-inspector (SI) K Jayaram said.
After recovering the stolen items from his baggage, the shop manager handed over Zakirul to the RGI Airport police and a case was registered against him under section 379 (Theft) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
"Several shop-keepers at the airport said that in the past also they had noticed some items missing from their shops. We suspect that Zakirul may have been involved in similar offences in the past," the SI said. He would be produced in court on Monday.
Cops arrested Zakirul Islam, 38, a medical representative from Bangalore. On Sunday morning, Zakirul came to RGIA to board a Bangalore-bound flight. After the check in, Zakirul went to the departure lounge and waited for the boarding call.
Once the call for his flight was announced, Zakirul quickly went to WH Smith store at the lounge and picked up a packet of imported chocolates and a small pack of toiletries worth Rs 2,000. While the store-keeper was busy, Zakirul quickly placed these items in his backpack and walked out of the shop.
"The manager of an adjacent shop noticed the theft and alerted Shiva, manager of WH Smith store. Both Shiva and the other shop manager quickly intercepted Zakirul, who was briskly walking towards the boarding gate," RGI Airport sub-inspector (SI) K Jayaram said.
After recovering the stolen items from his baggage, the shop manager handed over Zakirul to the RGI Airport police and a case was registered against him under section 379 (Theft) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
"Several shop-keepers at the airport said that in the past also they had noticed some items missing from their shops. We suspect that Zakirul may have been involved in similar offences in the past," the SI said. He would be produced in court on Monday.