Mumbai Parcel Fraud: Delivery Boy Swaps iPhone With Diary; Arrested

Mumbai's Bangur Nagar Police have arrested a delivery executive accused of stealing an iPhone from a parcel and replacing it with a diary before delivering it to the customer. The arrested individual has been identified as 19-year-old Nikhil Sonar.

According to Bangur Nagar Police, the complainant had ordered an iPhone worth ₹81,649 from an e-commerce website on December 27, 2024, and paid for it using a credit card. Two days later, when the parcel arrived, the customer was shocked to find a diary instead of the phone.

The complainant immediately contacted the e-commerce platform, followed by reaching out to the delivery executive, who denied any responsibility. Left with no choice, the customer filed a police complaint.

Following an investigation, the police apprehended the accused. The matter is currently under further investigation.