Two persons arrested for theft at Ernakulam General Hospital

Kochi: Ernakulam central police arrested two men in connection with an alleged theft at General Hospital (GH) on Sunday. The arrested individuals were identified as Vipin, 52, from Thevara and Mohammed Hashim, 48, from Kollam.

According to police, the suspects were taken into custody with the mobile phone stolen from GH. The theft happened early Friday when a purse containing a smartphone worth Rs 35,000, Rs 5,000 in cash and a copy of an Aadhaar card was stolen. The purse belonged to a Thammanam resident who sought treatment at the hospital.

The theft happened when the victim fell asleep in a hospital room after an injection. Police eventually tracked down the accused, who were caught at Marine Drive. They were presented in court and remanded in judicial custody.

The accused were apprehended under the leadership of Ernakulam central SHO Aneesh Joy. Sources said police received information about rackets purchasing mobile phones stolen from places like trains, railway stations and hospitals, which are active in the city. These rackets are mostly north Indians who acquire these phones for second-hand sales and spare parts. Police suspect that the accused planned to sell the stolen mobile phone to this racket. Efforts are under way to identify this racket, said sources. MSID:: 121082765 413 |