The Delhi Police has arrested Davinder Singh alias Bunty, a highly skilled modern-day thief who inspired Bollywood film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, from Uttar Pradesh Kanpur. The police are scheduled to give a briefing about his detainment later on Friday.
Reports claimed 'Bunty Chor' had recently executed thefts in a posh locality of the national capital, resulting in goods worth lakhs being stolen from two homes in the Greater Kailash neighbourhood of South Delhi.
Having earned a reputation as a 'super thief,' Singh was responsible for as many as 500 burglaries by 2012.
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"Delhi Police have arrested Davinder Singh alias "Bunty Chor" from Kanpur, UP. He was on the run after committing theft in two houses in Greater Kailash 2 area. Further investigation underway," the DCP South told news agency ANI.
Singh has a history of breaking free from police custody multiple times, having escaped in Delhi, Chennai, and Chandigarh after being caught.
{{/usCountry}}Singh has a history of breaking free from police custody multiple times, having escaped in Delhi, Chennai, and Chandigarh after being caught.
{{/usCountry}}Singh dropped out of school after Class 9 and commenced his thieving activities in 1993. Following his first detention in New Delhi, he managed to flee from police custody. Despite never owning a property, he favoured five-star hotels for his accommodations. However, he did have a weakness for luxury watches and fancy cars.
After a Bollywood movie titled ‘Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!’, starring Abhay Deol, was released in 2008, based on his life, he gained popularity. A few years later, he made a cameo appearance as a contestant in the popular reality show "Bigg Boss Season 4" in 2010, further enhancing his reputation.