NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Bengaluru News / Bengaluru: IIT-Delhi grad held for stealing high-end cameras worth lakhs
    Bengaluru: IIT-Delhi grad held for stealing high-end cameras worth lakhs
    Bengaluru

    Bengaluru: IIT-Delhi grad held for stealing high-end cameras worth lakhs

    Written by Pallabi C Samal
    May 29, 2018 | 03:07 pm 3 min read
    Bengaluru: IIT-Delhi grad held for stealing high-end cameras worth lakhs

    A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for conning several people by taking their high-end cameras and zoom-lenses on 'rent' and selling those online. He'd pose as a professional photographer, and managed to steal expensive equipment worth lakhs. Surprisingly, his background is prolific: a graduate from IIT-Delhi, he was pursuing MBA from IIM-Kolkata, but dropped out after he was caught cheating his classmates.

    He'd contact companies, individuals willing to rent out DSLR cameras

    Karthik Addagarla's journey in crime started way back in 2013, when he started indulging in online gambling while studying in IIM. Gradually, he hatched his modus operandi. He'd contact various companies like Juggleit.in, or individuals who are willing to rent out their DSLR cameras and lenses, and fix up a meeting. After acquiring the goods, he sold those on OLX or Quickr.

    He made up flimsy excuses when contacted to return goods

    He didn't go underground completely after the theft, but whenever he was contacted to return the goods, he always made up flimsy excuses. He did the same with one Lohit Sontaki, who finally got tired of his 'apologies' and approached the Sampigehalli police on May 21. Karthik had taken Sontaki's camera worth Rs. 2.76L and a telephoto lens worth Rs. 1.38L on 'rent'.

    Four cameras, three lenses worth Rs. 12L recovered from him

    Upon investigation, police discovered that Karthik is an inter-state con, with as many as 25 complaints lodged against him in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi. His confession helped police recover four cameras and three lenses worth Rs. 12L from his possession. He did all these to lead a lavish life, said cops. However, they got a real shock when they searched his background.

    Impressive family background: father a Navy commander, mother a banker

    They discovered that Karthik's father serves the Navy as an assistant commander, while his mother is a bank manager in Andhra Pradesh. When his Vizag-based parents learnt about his criminal activities, they deserted him and since then, he had been leading a nomadic life. He roamed around in cities, planning his next move and stayed in hotels, where he would meet his 'clients'.

    Taught mathematics, never carried suitcases, bought new-clothes every few weeks

    A senior cop noted that Karthik never carried any suitcase. "He'd buy a new set of clothes, use them for couple of weeks, and then buy a new set again," he added. His cons aside, he did put his IIT knowledge to good use, by teaching mathematics to people online through Jamboree Education Private Limited. His LinkedIn profile still maintains he's an IIM student.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Andhra Pradesh
    LinkedIn
    Bengaluru
    OLX

    Andhra Pradesh

    Fun-ride-turns-horrific: In Andhra Pradesh, trolley of giant-wheel crashes, kills one India
    Chandrababu Naidu is confident BJP won't win 2019 general elections Lok Sabha
    Government to set up 4,072 towers in Naxal-hit states Jharkhand
    Google's "Internet Saathi" program expands to 4 new states Madhya Pradesh

    LinkedIn

    Kashmiri Pandit loses job, slapped by FIR for inflammatory comments X
    Now send GIFs while messaging on LinkedIn Facebook Messenger
    Happiness is the key to success for most Indians: Survey Hong Kong
    Indians would rather work at Paytm than Google: LinkedIn report Paytm

    Bengaluru

    Bengaluru: Vagabonds arrested for molesting techie, assaulting her friend Bengaluru Police
    Bengaluru-based start-up to build India's first electric superbike India
    #CareerBytes: Top career options for PCB students after Class 12 NEET
    #CareerBytes: What career options do Humanities/Arts students have after Class-12? Lady Shri Ram College

    OLX

    Visitors to Bharatpur, beware of these 'OLX conmen' Rajasthan
    Bengaluru: Techie mysteriously goes missing; left home to meet OLX-buyer Karnataka
    Online ads demanding advance payments scam people for money Bengaluru
    Karnataka: "Completely free" education for girls from 2018 Karnataka
    Next News Article

    Love Bengaluru News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Bengaluru Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023