India, April 30 -- The Bengaluru police have arrested a 32-year-old woman rowdy-sheeter and her 20-year-old adopted daughter, who had been allegedly robbing locked houses across Bengaluru by posing as autorickshaw commuters scouting for targets.

According to a report by The Hindu, the accused, identified as Shabreen Taj from DJ Halli, and her adopted daughter Nilofar, were tracked down using CCTV footage following a house theft reported in Garvebhavipalya on March 18, the report added.

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According to police, Shabreen Taj is a habitual offender with multiple cases pending against her and is listed as a rowdy-sheeter at the DJ Halli police sta...