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Ex-IIT Mandi Student Robs NIT Hamirpur Hostels After Online Gaming Losses, Arrested

News18•01-10-2026, 09:40

•Aditya Chaudhary, a former IIT Mandi student, was arrested for stealing cash and items from NIT Hamirpur's Himgiri and Udaygiri hostels.
•Police recovered Rs 21,510 cash, a laptop, and a mobile phone from Chaudhary, who was caught by hostel staff.
•Chaudhary, a resident of New Delhi, admitted to committing thefts to recover money lost in online gaming.
•He entered the NIT campus on September 28 using a fake ID and exploited his knowledge of hostel arrangements to steal from open rooms.
•Sadar Police Station has registered a case and is investigating the use of a fake ID and potential prior thefts.

The former IIT Mandi student started committing thefts to compensate for the money he had lost in online gaming.

The accused reached Hamirpur and entered the NIT campus using a fake ID, taking advantage of his familiarity with the hostel's arrangements.

Police recovered Rs 21,510 in cash, along with a laptop, a mobile phone, and other stolen items from the accused.