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Jalandhar: The Police in Jalandhar while continuing its efforts to curb illegal theft in the city have achieved a major breakthrough by busting an illegal inter-district vehicle theft gang while arresting four individuals and recovery of four stolen two-wheelers worth approximately Rs. 4 lakh.
Official sources from the police said that the gang had been actively operating across multiple districts of Punjab, targeting two-wheelers.
The arrested accused have been identified as Manpreet Singh son of Kamaljit Singh, resident of Sharakpur Colony, Nakodar; Jaswinder Singh son of Malkit Ram, resident of Village Talwan; Abhishek Kumar son of Somnath, resident of Village Talwan; and Raman son of Ratan Lal, resident of Mohalla Guga Sai, Nakodar.
Superintendent of Police Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, said that the arrests were made under a special drive against organised crime and anti-social elements. “This inter-district gang had created a sophisticated network for stealing and disposing of vehicles across Punjab. Their arrest is a significant achievement in our ongoing efforts to curb vehicle theft in the region,” said SSP Khakh.
The operation was supervised by. Jasroop Kau Bath, IPS, Superintendent of Police (Investigation), and Sukhpal Singh, DSP Nakodar. Inspector Aman Saini, SHO City Nakodar. A special team led by ASI Rajinder Kumar made the arrests on February 1 following a tip-off.
The recovered vehicles include a Splendor Plus motorcycle bearing registration number PB-08-ET-9108, a Passion Plus motorcycle numbered PB-08-BG-8385, one CD Deluxe motorcycle, and an Activa scooter, with the latter two having their registration plates removed to avoid detection.
Investigation revealed that all four accused are habitual offenders with multiple cases registered against them across different police stations. The kingpin, Jaswinder Singh, has four criminal cases registered against him, including charges of robbery and criminal conspiracy.
“Police have registered a fresh case under Sections 303(2),3(5) of BNS. More recoveries are expected as the team investigates their wider network, particularly focusing on those involved in purchasing and selling these stolen vehicles,” the SSP Khakh added.
The accused will be produced in court where the police will seek their remand for further investigation.
SSP Khakh has appealed to the public to always park their vehicles in well-lit areas and use additional security measures. “While we continue our crackdown on such gangs, public awareness and precaution play a crucial role in preventing vehicle theft,” he emphasised.
