TikTok

photography

wedding venue

Magarpatta

Indian Penal Code

The addiction of makingvideos and selfproclaimed passion forhave allegedly driven a tea stall owner to steal a high-end camera and lenses from ainThe incident took place on February 14 after the accused gatecrashed the wedding venue and fled with the backpack that belonged to the wedding photographer, which had his gears and equipment. The culprit has been nabbed by Hadapsar police.According to police, on February 14, the accused made away with photography gadgets worth Rs 1 lakh from Laxmi Lawns in Hadapsar.A case has been registered against the miscreant in Hadapsar police station.Identified as Prateek Gavhane, the 19-year-old was apparently hooked to making TikTok videos and also liked to try his hand in photography. The teenager, however, could not afford a professional gear to pursue his hobby, which seemingly prompted him to take the wrongful step.Mahesh Pawar, the photographer at the wedding, lodged a complaint with Hadapsar police after he discovered that his bag and equipment had gone missing from the venue, following which cops scanned the closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera footage from the spot. They spotted some suspicious activity and saw a man make away with Pawar’s backpack.Prasad Lonare, assistant police inspector attached with Hadapsar police station, told Mirror, “The accused was captured in the CCTV footage seized from the spot. He stole the camera bag and fled. We circulated his clip among our informers and got a tip-off about his whereabouts. Gavhane has been arrested and a case has been registered against him under section 379 (theft) of the(IPC).”During police interrogation, Gavhane apparently confessed to have committed the crime. “I watch Tik-Tok videos that others make and like making such clips myself. However, I was unable to buy a high-end mobile phone to make good quality videos and, therefore, took this extreme step,” he said in his statement.Gavhane allegedly gatecrashed the wedding in an unsuspecting way, wearing trousers and suit and even had the wedding spread, cops said. After loitering on the premises for a while, he observed the photographer, added officials. Taking advantage of the crowd, he picked up the bag with the camera and lenses and fled from the spot, police officials informed.