The Chola Mandir police nabbed two vehicle lifters and recovered eight stolen two-wheelers worth `2.15 lakh on Saturday. Vehicle lifters were caught during a vehicle checking drive on Saturday at Bhanpur square when two persons on a motorbike bearing registration number 8910 were stopped and asked to produced registration documents of the vehicle.
They were not able to present the required documents raising suspicion of the police. Subsequently, they were questioned and during the investigation they confirmed vehicle lifting.
Miscreants were identified as Chotu alias Jaswant Singh (20) and Kailash Singh (23). Chotu is a resident of Itarsi while Kailash resides at Chola Mandir area in the State capital. The modus operandi of the miscreants was to select crowded spots and target the parked vehicles. They somehow used to fell the two-wheeler and wait near the spot. The two wheelers were sold at very low price and they have also confirmed that they have sold the parts of the vehicles.
The money earned was spent to maintain lavish life style. The vehicles were stolen from Ashoka Garden, Kamla Nagar, Nishatpura, Hanumanganj, Koh-e-Fiza area.