The Bapatla police nabbed a man accused of stealing cameras and expensive lenses after masquerading as a photographer.
Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal said that the accused, identified as Dara Vijay Paul Raj, stole cameras and lenses, altogether worth ₹12 lakh, at Vodarevu beach near Chirala. Police launched a hunt for him after a complaint was lodged by Sk. Subhani of Guntur.
“The accused would masquerade as a wedding photographer and would take cameras on rent. On May 19, the accused went to a shop in Guntur and asked for cameras. The owner too accompanied the accused in a car. However, at Vodarevu, the accused misled the complainant by asking him to alight from the car and get a water bottle. As soon as he did so, the accused sped away in the car,” police said.
