India, June 2 -- The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested one of its head constables for the alleged theft of Rs.51 lakh in cash and a large quantity of jewellery from the department's Maalkhana at Lodhi Road.

Head Constable Khurshid escaped from the Special Cell's maalkhana on Friday night with the cash and jewellery, officials said. However, the maalkhana in-charge learned of the incident not long after the theft, news agency ANI reported.

Subsequent investigation led to the examination of CCTV footage, which identified Khurshid. Taking prompt action in the matter, a team of the Special Cell arrested him on Saturday.

According to the Special Cell, the head constable was previously posted in the maalkhana but was transferred to East...