High-tech Tamil Nadu gang uses AI tools:Steals ₹25 lakh gadgets before Indore police arrest them after tracking Google Maps and Gemini use

After continuous complaints of mobile and laptop thefts from student hostels in Indore, the police have busted a large gang. The investigation revealed that the accused used Google Maps to gather information about hostel locations and entry-exit points, while they used Google Gemini to understand the language. The three accused would daily catch a train from Mhow to Indore, commit thefts in hostels, and then return to Mhow. Police have recovered mobiles, laptops, and tablets worth approximately 25 lakh rupees from their possession. First suspect caught during checking DCP Anand Kaladgi stated that the police team was active after continuous theft incidents came to light in the Bhanwarkuan area. During checking on Friday night, a suspicious person was apprehended, who, during interrogation, revealed that he commits thefts in hostels in Indore. Were hiding in a rented house for 7 days Based on his information, the police also arrested his two accomplices from Ambedkar Nagar, Mhow. All three accused are residents of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu – Muthiyanathan son of Gopal, resident of Nariyampattu; Magendra son of Venkataraman and Deepak son of Biskarma, both residents of Periyapallam. All of them had been hiding in a rented house for a week. They used technology for reconnaissance Misusing technology, the accused gathered information about the identification, location, and surrounding layout of the city’s hostels using Google Maps, while they used Google Gemini to understand instructions and local information in Tamil. They were going to collect the goods and sell them in Tamil Nadu The mobile investigation revealed the entire conspiracy that the accused were using this technique to survey hostels and, as soon as they got an opportunity, easily entered and stole mobile phones and laptops. During interrogation, they admitted that their plan was to collect the stolen goods in Indore and take them to Tamil Nadu for sale. They used to return to Mhow by evening
Investigation revealed that the accused would take a train from Mhow to Indore every morning. During the day, they would target different hostels and return to Mhow by evening. In this way, they continued to commit thefts for several days without anyone in the city suspecting anything. So far, 2 FIRs have been registered against the three accused at Bhanwarkuan police station, 1 at Vijay Nagar police station, and 1 at Banganga police station. All cases involve complaints of theft of mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. 18 Mobile Phones, 10 Laptops, and 1 Tablet Recovered Police have recovered a total of approximately 25 lakh rupees worth of goods from the accused, including 18 mobile phones, 10 laptops, and 1 tablet. Police say that the gang might have committed more crimes in the city. The investigation is ongoing. Police are gathering information about their network, old cases, and people connected in Tamil Nadu.