With the arrest of five men, police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of vehicle thieves who stole and sold them by preparing fake registration documents after changing the engine and chassis numbers.
Khoda police has recovered 16 motorcycles and two scooters from different parking sites and semi-constructed plots.
The accused have been identified as Shahnawaz, Asif, Shushil, Vishal (all residents of Ghazipur, Delhi) and Rihan, a native of Bijnor district in west Uttar Pradesh, police said.