Man arrested for house break-in, cyberfraud

Vadodara: A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) for allegedly breaking into a house and fraudulently transferring money from the victim's bank account. The accused, Deepak Gupta, resides in Ranoli and hails from Uttar Pradesh.

According to police, they received a tip-off about a suspicious individual involved in a recent burglary seen in the Chhani area. Acting on the information, officers intercepted Gupta, who was riding a two-wheeler. A search led to the recovery of some cash, raising suspicion.

During questioning, Gupta admitted to burgling a house in Ranoli six days earlier. He confessed to stealing a gold chain, some cash, and a mobile phone. Using the stolen phone, Gupta managed to transfer Rs 1 lakh from the victim's bank account to his mother's account.

Police said Gupta has a criminal history, having been previously booked in a gambling case in 2022 and a theft case in 2024, both in Vadodara.