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Dehradun Woman Claims iPhone Thief Texted Her Demanding Passcode Days After Theft
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News18•08-10-2026, 14:00
Dehradun Woman Claims iPhone Thief Texted Her Demanding Passcode Days After Theft
- •Kaushiki Dhyani reported that her iPhone was stolen from Clement Town in Dehradun on September 12.
- •Days after the theft, she received bizarre SMS and WhatsApp messages from the alleged thief demanding the phone passcode.
- •She claimed she handed over screenshots, photos of the suspect, and CCTV footage to the police, but alleged a slow response and inaction.
- •Footage from nearby thefts near DIT University and Graphic Era University reportedly shows the same suspect involved in multiple cases.
Key Questions Answered
Kaushiki Dhyani's iPhone was stolen on September 12 from the Clement Town area in Dehradun.
The thief used the contact number visible on the stolen iPhone to send SMS and WhatsApp messages to Kaushiki, repeatedly asking for the phone's password.
Kaushiki submitted screenshots, messages, and details to the police, while also highlighting that investigators had access to CCTV footage and a photo of the suspected thief.
