Gyalshing/Gangtok, Nov. 11 -- In a major breakthrough, Gyalshing District Police have arrested a wanted criminal, Rakesh Rai alias "Spider Man," in connection with a high-value theft case involving gold ornaments and cash worth around Rs 16.98 lakh.

The case was registered at Gyalshing Police Station on October 29, 2025, following a complaint by Shri Ram Hang Limboo, a resident of Sardung and serving RTO, Motor Vehicle Division, Gyalshing. Police immediately initiated an investigation under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

During the investigation, the police first arrested Zigmee Sonam Bhutia of Pelling on November 1, 2025, and recovered a major portion of the stolen property from his possession. Based on h...