Bhavnagar: A 26-year-old Flipkart delivery agent has been arrested in Gujarat for allegedly stealing parcels containing mobile phones and other goods worth Rs 4.60 lakh and attempting to sell the items without bills, police said on Saturday.

The accused, Rutvik Makwana, also known as Koli, was arrested on October 23 by the Bhavnagar Local Crime Branch (LCB). Police recovered 13 mobile phones and a range of electronic devices, clothing, perfumes and personal care products valued at Rs 4,60,512.

The case came to light after the LCB received information that a man was selling mobile phones and other goods without bills or supporting documents on a public road near Gangajaliya Lake on Motibaug Road in Bhavnagar.

Police reached the spot and questioned Makwana about the items in his possession. As he failed to produce documents proving ownership or offer a satisfactory explanation, officers seized the goods as suspected stolen property and arrested him.
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Accused stole parcels meant for customers

During questioning, Makwana told investigators that he worked as a delivery agent for Flipkart in Surat district and had stolen the parcels around 15 days earlier.

According to police, he would take delivery bags containing mobile phones and other valuable items meant for customers, keep the parcels instead of delivering them or returning them to the company, and then abscond.

Makwana, who is described by police as a labourer, resides near Hussaini Chowk in the Akhlol Jakatnaka area of Bhavnagar. He was handed over to Gangajaliya police station for further legal proceedings and investigation.
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Mobile phones, smartwatch and AirPods among seized items

The seized property, valued at Rs 4.60 lakh, included 13 mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, a smartwatch, wristwatches, perfumes, personal care products, clothing and electronic accessories.

The mobile phones included a Google Pixel 10 A valued at Rs 47,000, a Samsung Galaxy S25 FE worth Rs 53,000, two Samsung Galaxy A36 5G phones priced at Rs 35,000 each, and two Vivo V70 FE phones valued at Rs 49,000 each.

Police also recovered a Vivo T5 Pro 5G, a Motorola G37 Power, two Lava Virat Curve 5G phones, and devices from brands including AI Nova Pro, Poco and HMD.

Other items included Bluetooth devices, a Fire-Boltt smartwatch, wristwatches, perfumes, body sprays, skincare products, toothpaste, soaps, clothing, chargers, a power bank and Apple AirPods valued at Rs 22,000. The haul also included a back cover for an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

The case is registered at Saroli police station in Surat under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), police said. Further investigation is underway.
 

IANS