Crime branch police have busted a seven-member gang of vehicle lifters and recovered 14 two-wheelers from their possession on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, two youths were detained with a white coloured scooter and when they were asked regarding the scooter they were not able to provide details of the scooter.
The two were identified as Mohammad Anas (29) of Rambha Nagar, Mustaqeem (22) of Teelajamalpura.
In the initial investigation the two confessed that they have stolen the vehicle from Shahjehanabad area around two months ago and where on their way to sell the vehicle. Nabbed accused confessed that the Shadil of Qazi Camp area, Arshad of Aishbagh, Shahrukh of Aishbagh, Anas of Old Categorised market, Bhagwan Singh Keer of Dewas, Shahid Kala and of Congress Nagar and Nafees of Mahamai Ka Bagh have stolen several two wheelers in the past. During the investigation, the police recovered three stolen vehicles from Vidisha Railway Station and MP Nagar. These vehicles were sold out to Sajid Khan of Old Categorized market for Rs 15000. A black coloured Bajaj Pulsar 150 cc was stolen along with Bhagwan Singh Keer(28) of Dewas, who was later nabbed by the police from Habibganj area. Out of the 10 two-wheelers, four were stolen from Shahjehanabad, Bajaria and MP Nagar of Bhopal and Nasurallganj in Raisen. The accused confessed that Shahid Kala and Shahrukh were involved in the stealing of the vehicles and based on the information when the two were searched they were found missing and are still at large. Anas used to search for customers to dispose the stolen vehicles.