The Dehradun police have arrested two vehicle thieves and recovered nine stolen bikes worth around Rs5 lakh from their possession on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Rahul Kumar, native of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh and Shubham Negi, resident of lakhibagh in Uttarakhand. Both are above 18 years of age with Kumar being motor mechanic. Other accused Negi had flunked in Class X examination a few years ago.
Two other thieves, who were involved in several vehicle lifting cases reported from various parts of the State Capital, are still absconding. While interacting with the media persons on Tuesday, SSP Pushpak Jyoti said teams have been deployed at various places to nab the absconders. It is understood that police took action after Chandra Dutt Pasbola, whose scooty had been lifted by some unidentified persons had registered a case under section 379 of IPC in the Patelnagar police station recently.
Moreover, vehicle lifting cases have been on the rise in the state capital. One or two such cases are being reported from various parts of the city almost daily. The case was cracked only after police received a tip- off. They were informed about movement of some suspicious persons around SGRR (PG) College areas.
Following which police swung into action. Vehicle checking drives were conducted at various crossings. At SGRR (PG) College crossing, two suspected persons, one riding a scooty while another bike, were asked to stop by the police. But as they defied and rode towards Pathribagh chowk the Pathribagh chowk police, engaged in vehicle checking drive, stopped them. later, the duo was arrested.