JALANDHAR
The CIA team of Jalandhar Rural Police has busted an inter-district vehicle thieves’ gang, arresting its three members and recovering nine stolen two-wheelers, including eight motorcycles and one scooter.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sorav Kumar alias Sobha, son of Rajinder Singh, resident of Khurdpur, Police Station Adampur, Jalandhar; Sunil Kumar, son of Maluk Singh, also a resident of Khurdpur, Police Station Adampur, Jalandhar; and Sukhraj Kumar alias Ghannu, son of Sewa Ram, resident of Khurdpur, Police Station Adampur, Jalandhar.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said that based on intelligence, a police checkpoint was established at Madar Gate on October 21. The accused were intercepted while riding two stolen Honda Splendor motorcycles, both bearing the fake registration number PB08-BM-9226. It was confirmed that the gang had been operating across multiple districts, stealing and selling two-wheelers with forged number plates.
The gang used fake number plates to avoid detection. During interrogation, the accused disclosed the names of two other gang members, Rupinder Singh alias Gopi and Vishal, who remain at large. Raids are currently underway to apprehend these suspects.
A case has been registered under sections 303(2) (theft), 317(2) (receiving stolen property), 345(3) (forgery)of the BNS has been registered at Police Station Adampur.