Four vehicle lifters were nabbed by Nishaptura police and recovered five cars and five motorbikes worth Rs 6 lakh on Sunday.
According to the police near Best Price three youths in a car were signaled to stop but the three escaped and were chased and nabbed by police. Police asked for details regarding the vehicle but they failed and confessed that the vehicle was stolen one and confessed stealing of vehicles from different parts of the state capital along with their fourth accomplice Shivam Kushwaha.
The three accused were identified as Ajju alias Ajay Vishwakarma(20), Sunil Namdev(19) of Misrod and Rajendra Shilpi(28) of Raisen.
Based on the information fourth accused was nabbed later in the investigation who was identified as Shivam Kushwaha.
In the initial investigation police have recovered five cars and five motorbikes from their possession which were stolen from different areas of the state capital.
Accused sell the vehicle after finding potential buyer in nearby areas of the state capital. The recovered vehicles were stolen from Misrod, Habibganj, Aishbagh, Katara Hills and Nishatpura areas.
During the investigation police have found criminal record of the miscreant. Ajju and Sunil have been booked by Mandideep police for vehicle lifting. Ajju has been booked by Raisen police for burglary. The cars were left over highways or secluded places while motorbikes were sold in remote areas after stealing from the state capital.