Police initially said the driver complained of health issues and was taken to a hospital, though officials later said there was no clarity on where he was taken.

There is video evidence showing Shivam Mishra in the car, but a case was registered against him only a day later.

A 27-year-old former IT professional who allegedly carried out a series of house break-ins across Visakhapatnam and other parts of Andhra Pradesh to fund a lavish lifestyle was arrested on Sunday.