Delhi Police has arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly selling stolen vehicles on lucrative rates in the National Capital. Police said that they have seized a total of 10 cars, one country made pistol and two live cartridges from the possession of the accused.
The accused has been identified as Mohsin Khan, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh who had sold more than 500 stolen vehicles in the last seven years.
According to Jasmeet Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central district, on March 6, police got a tip-off, following which they laid a trap in front of residential complex, GB Pant Hospital and apprehended Khan.
“During interrogation, Khan told police that he purchased the stolen cars from one Babloo, an auto-lifter, from Moradabad in UP. Khan further revealed that through his links in Delhi, Meerut, Rajasthan and Punjab, he used to get the accidental or total loss vehicles. After getting the scrap car, he gave the details of the car to Babloo,” said the DCP.
“Khan also stated that he had sold many cars in Delhi, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. When Khan received any total loss car, he would ask Babloo to steal the same vehicle,” said the DCP.
“After receiving the stolen car from Babloo, he used to fix the registration number of accidental car. Later, he used to change the engine and chassis numbers of the stolen car. After completing all the formalities, he used to sell the car in market,” said the DCP.