The sender made repeated requests for the phone’s passcode, seemingly because the device could not be unlocked.
In a striking case of theft in Dehradun, a man accused of pilfering an iPhone from a residence subsequently reached out to the victim’s family, beseeching them for the device’s passcode.
The sister of the victim provided the authorities with screenshots of these messages, expressing her frustration regarding the sluggish response in identifying the suspect.
In an impassioned Instagram reel, Kaushiki Dhyani, a resident of Sunshine Enclave, recounted the unsettling thefts.
On September 12, not only her brother’s phone was stolen, but those belonging to several other individuals were also taken from Clement Town.
She alleged that substantial valuables, including laptops and MacBooks, were misappropriated, while complaints by residents were either dismissed or disregarded.
What transpired following her phone’s disappearance heightened Kaushiki’s anxiety further. A contact number associated with the stolen device appeared, and the individual in possession of it initiated communication with her, sending a barrage of SMS and WhatsApp messages requesting the iPhone’s password.
After numerous requests, she made her way to the police station late at night. “When a message came asking for the password, I went to the police station around 10 PM, only to be instructed to return the following morning,” she contended.
Kaushiki has questioned the lack of progress in the case, despite what she perceives as compelling evidence for pinpointing the individual involved.
She asserts that the police have access to CCTV footage, photographs of the suspect, and messages sent directly to a member of the affected family.
According to her, the submission of screenshots and related details to the law enforcement agencies could provide invaluable leads in locating the stolen device.
Kaushiki, in her Instagram video, asserted that the same individual appears in CCTV footage related to various thefts reported near DIT University and Graphic Era University.
“I have urged the police to collectively review the footage in connection with other mobile thefts in the area, but my appeals have fallen on deaf ears,” she lamented.
In a pointed critique of law enforcement’s ineffectiveness, she remarked, “Thieves are no longer intimidated by the police, knowing full well that the Uttarakhand Police are incapable of apprehending them.”
In a turn of events, the post is currently unavailable in India after it was removed by the Doon Police. Dhyani has since taken to her Instagram stories to decry this action by the authorities.
Internet reactions
A netizen commented, “The police are government employees; their office operates only from 9 to 5. If it were a corporation, it would ensure 24-hour service.” Another user noted, “Once locked, an iPhone cannot be accessed at all — either return it or discard it.”
Source link: India.com.
