The Jehangirabad police have detained three minors and recovered three stolen two wheelers, they used to open the locks of Activa scooter with duplicate keys.
The accused used to travel in the city with stolen Activa scooters and after running out of petrol, they used to leave the stolen scooter at any place.
After that they would look for another scooter. The accused revealed stealing three two-wheelers, 1 from Jahangirabad police station area and 2 from Ashoka Garden police station area. The total value of vehicles is Rs 1.5 lakh.
A complaint was made by Mohammad Ejaz on October 8 of his stolen vehicle from Barkhedi area, hisbscooter bearing registration number MP04SZ-8860 was stolen parked in the area.
On the basis of CCTV footage, it was known that the accused are from Sundernagar Bhopal under Ashoka Garden police station. After being identified, three Activa scooters have been recovered by the team. All are residents of Sundernagar, Ashoka Garden.
The accused would be questioned in relation to other stolen vehicles those who have helped them.
Meanwhile, an on duty traffic ASI was mowed down by a Sanchi Milk Mini truck near Raj Bhawan trisection on Sunday. Traffic ASI Chhotelal Baghel, who was on duty near Raj Bhawan was hit by a Sanchi Milk vehicle. Chhotelal died during treatment in the hospital.
The incident happened around 4.30 pm on Sunday. Chhotelal was crossing the road while managing traffic near Raj Bhavan. Police have seized the vehicle that hit the vehicle and took the driver into custody.