Indore daily wager becomes thief to win back his wife

Everything is fair in love and war. A 32-year-old jilted man literally proved it by becoming a bigger thief than the one his wife had eloped with three months ago.

Updated on: Feb 13, 2015, 23:49:46 IST

Hindustan Times | By Ritesh Mishra, Indore

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Everything is fair in love and war. A 32-year-old jilted man literally proved it by becoming a bigger thief than the one his wife had eloped with three months ago.

Alas, the police caught this one-time daily wager after he committed 15 back-to-back thefts in Indore’s Chandan Nagar and Annapurna localities.

Ravi Gaur, 32, resident of Pratap Nagar, was married to a woman three years ago. He used to support his family by earning through the rightful means. But, his wife eloped with a notorious robber Ravi Maratha three months ago. Gaur told police that the very day he decided to become a bigger thief than Maratha to win his wife back.

But, Friday proved to be unlucky for him as the police caught him with his friends e and the booty---Three motorcycles, three LCD, one home theatre, 2.5 gm of silver, gold ornaments and 13 gas cylinders.

The police admitted that Gaur had of late had become a pain in their neck, especially after committing sensational thefts at Dwarakapuri, Prajapati Nagar, Rishi Palace, Sai Baba Nagar in recent weeks.

Superintendent of police (West) Abid Khan took the matter seriously and formed a team in consultation with CSP Annapurana and started a hunt for the thieves.

Chandan Nagar police inspector Vinod Dixit was made in-charge of the team. After a week long hunt, acting on a tip-off, Dixit caught Gaur and his accomplice, Dharmendra, in Chandan Nagar on Friday.

First he tried to duck the questions, but later he told the police that he was committing thefts to become a bigger thief than Maratha and win back his wife, said CSP Annapurna RS Ghuraiya.

The police hope his arrest would help solve many theft cases.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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