The Gautam Nagar police have nabbed a vehicle-lifter from mechanic market Raisen and recovered a car worth Rs 4 lakh from his possession on Tuesday; accused has been booked by Raisen police for serious offences in the past.
According to the police, acting on a tip off regarding the stolen car police team reached the spot and seized the car and later the accused who was identified as Ranjit Singh Thakur (33).
In the initial investigation police have recovered one other vehicle from his possession which was stolen from Nishatpura area.
Accused confessed that the car was stolen on August 15 and used to stole vehicles to obtain money by selling vehicles and have drugs and luxurious lifestyle.
He was in search for customer and was trying to dispose parts if vehicle would not sell but before he could sell the vehicle he was nabbed by the police.
The miscreant is habitual criminal. He was booked for murder by Sanchi police Raisen district, Begumganj police have booked him for illegally transportation of liquor.
The aides would be searched and questioned in the investigation which could help in obtaining more details of earlier crimes and involvement in other crimes.
The details of recovered car bearing registration number MP04 KG2310 has been found to be owned by Arjun Singh Chandel who lodged a complaint after the car was stolen on August 15.