A gang of vehicle lifters was busted by Hanumanganj police on Saturday, two cars were also seized from their possession.
According to the Hanumanganj police during vehicle checking on Saturday at around 7 pm a Maruti car bearing registration number (3645) was signaled to stop but instead of stopping it accelerated. The vehicle was chased by the police personnel and the driver was detained. In the initial investigation it was found that the vehicle was stolen four days ago from Bhopal railway station platform number one parking.
The nabbed accused was identified as Shoaib Mirza (20) of Indra Nagar. He confirmed that the vehicle was stolen from Bhopal railway station parking and wanted to dispose the vehicle at Kabadkhana. During investigation he also confessed that around 15 days ago with the help of his friend Gopal Naidu has stolen a Maruti 800 car bearing registration number (2018) and Naidu is having the vehicle.
Gopal Naidu is a resident of JK Road Piplani and was nabbed from his residence after Shoaib’s confirmation. Shoaib also named another person Ashok Borse who had bought some of the parts of the car which were sold at Rs 2,000. Borse who is a mechanic was nabbed from Sai Dham Colony and accepted buying of some car parts from the two accused.
Both the cases of theft were registered with the Bhopal GRP and the accused were produced in the court. Criminal record of Shoaib and Gopal has been searched and the police have confirmed that it is possible that in the investigation the accused might confirm more thefts. Grilling Borse might help in nabbing of other vehicle lifters who used to sell parts of stolen vehicle to him.