Delhi Police Bust Interstate Auto-Lifting Gang, Three Arrested; Stolen Bikes Recovered

August 7, 2026

New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested three members of an interstate motorcycle theft gang and recovered three stolen bikes, solving three vehicle theft cases linked to Delhi and Haryana.

The operation was carried out by a team from Police Station Sector-23, Dwarka, following an investigation into the theft of a motorcycle reported earlier this month. Police said the gang targeted motorcycles in Delhi, concealed them in Haryana and later used or sold the stolen vehicles.

CCTV analysis led police to accused

The case was registered after a motorcycle was stolen from outside Sedhofax Warehouse in Bamnoli, Sector-28, Dwarka, on July 9. Acting on the complaint, police analysed footage from nearly 50-60 CCTV cameras, conducted technical surveillance and gathered local intelligence.

The investigation led police to Nitin, a resident of Village Pada in Haryana’s Nuh district. Based on a tip-off that he was planning to sell the stolen motorcycle, police laid a trap and arrested him.

Three stolen motorcycles recovered

During interrogation, Nitin allegedly confessed that he had stolen the motorcycle with his associate Manraj Bheel, while his brother Rohit alias Michu was hiding the vehicle for sale. Police subsequently recovered the stolen motorcycle from Rohit’s possession and arrested both Rohit and Manraj.

The accused allegedly admitted that they formed a gang to steal motorcycles for money to buy liquor and narcotic substances. They also revealed that the stolen vehicles were hidden in Haryana and used to facilitate further thefts.

Based on their disclosures, police recovered three stolen motorcycles and solved three vehicle theft cases, including two registered in Delhi’s Dwarka and one in Gurugram, Haryana.

Further probe underway

The arrested accused have been identified as Nitin (24), Manraj Bheel (30), and Rohit alias Michu (22). Police said none of them has any previous criminal record.

The recovered motorcycles have been seized, and further investigation is underway to determine whether the gang was involved in additional vehicle thefts across state borders.