Lucknow: In a swift and coordinated effort between the public and police, an 18-year-old thief was caught red-handed after attempting to steal a gold chain from a jewelry shop in Lucknow’s Sushant Golf City area. The stolen chain was recovered from his possession.
According to Press Note No. 975 issued by the Lucknow Police Commissionerate, the incident occurred on April 29, 2025, when the accused, identified as Ritik Tiwari alias Harsh Tiwari, son of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, originally from Sidhouli, Rampurkala Police Station, Sitapur District, entered Shree Jewellers, a shop owned by Aviral Shukla, a resident of Khurdahi Bazaar, Lucknow.
The accused posed as a customer and spent some time examining gold chains, claiming he wanted to purchase one. As the shopkeeper showed him various pieces, he picked one chain and pretended to prepare for payment. Taking advantage of a brief distraction, he attempted to flee the store with the chain.
However, the alert shopkeeper chased him down and, with the help of nearby citizens, apprehended the accused. Upon questioning, the youth revealed his name and address. A search conducted on the spot led to the recovery of the stolen chain (made of yellow metal) from his pocket.
The shopkeeper then escorted Ritik Tiwari to the Sushant Golf City Police Station along with the recovered item. An FIR was registered under Case No. 360/2025 under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The accused was taken into custody at 10:48 PM and was subsequently presented before a magistrate, where he was sent to judicial custody following legal procedures.
Details of the Accused:
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Name: Ritik Tiwari alias Harsh Tiwari
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Father’s Name: Manoj Kumar Tiwari
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Permanent Address: Sidhouli, PS Rampurkala, District Sitapur
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Current Address: 201 Batha Sabauli, Shukla Transport, Kursi Road, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow
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Age: 18 years
