New Delhi: The iPhone of a Supreme Court law officer, Deepika Deshwal, was stolen from her car in her presence near northwest Delhi’s Britannia Chowk last Wednesday.
She alleged that repeated attempts to contact the 112 helpline failed, following which she used her mother’s phone to get in touch with police. A case was registered at Subhash Place police station under Sections 303 (theft) and 3(5) (common intention) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In 2023, Deshwal entered Guinness World Records after becoming the youngest Indian to deliver a speech at United Nations for the third time.
“There was a police booth near the spot but no officer was inside at the time of the incident,” she said, adding that another car was nearby and its driver may have witnessed the theft, but did not raise an alarm. Deshwal realised that her phone was missing after reaching home. She alleged that CCTV cameras near the Britannia Chowk police booth were unable to capture clear images of the suspects. Cops are examining CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspects. She is also a gold medalist in wrestling and her father is a retired officer of Delhi Police.