New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested two men during a vehicle check on Lower GTK Road and recovered a stolen motorcycle along with a OnePlus mobile phone suspected to be stolen, police said.
The accused were identified as Sachin alias Chhotu alias Himanshu alias Billota, 23, and Gaurav, 27, both residents of Khera Khurd. Staff of Samaypur Badli police station apprehended them during checking under the Roko-Toko scheme on October 21.
Motorcycle traced to Mangolpuri theft case
According to police, emergency response vehicle personnel and beat staff noticed the two men approaching from the Gurudwara side without helmets. When signalled to stop, they allegedly tried to escape by taking a U-turn but were pursued and apprehended.
The men could not produce ownership documents for the motorcycle. Verification linked it to e-FIR No. 025255/26, registered under Section 305(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Mangolpuri police station.
A OnePlus phone was also recovered from one of the accused. Police said its ownership and connection to a specific theft case were still being verified.
Further investigation underway
The two were arrested in connection with DD No. 33A dated October 21 under Sections 35(1)(e) and 106 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, according to the police release.
The operation was led by Inspector Shailender Singh Jakhar, SHO of Samaypur Badli, with Head Constable Hariom and Constable Gaurav, under ACP Firoz Alam’s supervision. Police said the action was taken under the guidance of Additional DCP-I Lokeshwaran R and directions of Joint Commissioner Vijay Singh.
Investigators are examining the motorcycle’s source, the phone’s ownership and whether the accused were involved in other vehicle thefts or property offences.
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