Bengaluru Laptop Thefts: Technician, Auto Driver Arrested, 48 Recovered

• Bengaluru police arrested Gautam (technician) and Rajadorai (auto driver) for laptop thefts across the city.
• Authorities recovered 48 stolen laptops, valued at approximately Rs 40 lakh, from the accused.
• The duo primarily targeted paying guest (PG) facilities, exploiting unlocked rooms and poor security.
• Rajadorai, who has previous criminal cases in Tamil Nadu, stole the laptops, which Gautam then reformatted and sold.
• The investigation began after a complaint from an Electronic City PG resident in December.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru police bust a laptop theft ring, recovering 48 devices and arresting two men.