Four vehicle lifters including the son of a suspended police constable have been nabbed by Nishatpura police and three stolen vehicles recovered from their possession.
According to the police, a few days ago six members of the gang were nabbed but the main accused Mannu alias Manoj and Shankar Sahu managed to escape but the police have now successfully nabbed the miscreants.
Superintendent of Police Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena said that in the investigation it was found that Mannu along with his two accomplices Shankar Sahu and Rashidullah were involved in the crime. The three confessed to the crime and at their instance three stolen vehicles were recovered.
In the probe conducted so far 11 four-wheelers have been recovered and around 7 vehicles would be recovered during further investigation. Fearing arrest two vehicles were abandoned by the miscreants which have been recovered. More vehicles are yet to be recovered.
Manoj has a criminal record and has been booked under extortion, bullying and assault cases by Nishatpura police.
After the three were nabbed it was confirmed that Rashidullah used to sell these vehicles in Ujjain and nearby areas.
Further investigation into the matter has been started. It is possible that a nexus led by a mastermind is working behind the thefts committed in the city and the nearby areas.
Among the nabbed accused Rashidullah has confirmed that stolen vehicles have been sold in Ujjain. A police team has been dispatched to investigate the stolen vehicles in Ujjain area.