Crime branch Bhopal with the help of MP Nagar police have successfully nabbed three persons involved in stealing vehicles from different parking spaces and have recovered 13 motorbikes worth Rs10 lakh from their possession.
Acting on a tip off two persons were detained with a Hero Splendor motorbike and they were trying to sell the motorbike at very low price.The two miscreants were identified as Pankaj Yadav alias Kabutar and Vikas alias Vicky of Jehangirabad. When the accused were questioned they shed information regarding Raju Ahirwar of Raisen who used to buy those stolen vehicles. Few of the vehicles have been recovered from his possession.
Police said that Vickky is a habitual offender and has been booked for thefts and assault cases earlier while Pankaj Yadav’s criminal records are being searched.Accused used to target the parking spaces of the city and after stealing the motorbikes they would sell them to Raju Ahirwar but on Thursday they were nabbed when they were trying to sell a motorbike.
The third accused Raju Ahirwar who was nabbed after being confirmed by two accused used to dispose the stolen bikes.Police said that it is possible that more thefts would be revealed by the accused in further investigation.Raju was not actively involved in stealing the motorbikes but used in disposing the vehicles stolen by Vicky and Pankaj.
The vehicles disposed of by Raju would be searched and in the investigation it is possible that other vehicle lifters who used to sell their stolen vehicles would be identified and nabbed.