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Delhi police hold Manipur man for serial bike thefts, recover 5
Delhi Police have arrested Zamir Khan (31), a resident of Thoubal district in Manipur, for a series of two-wheeler thefts across the city. Five stolen vehicles, three scooters and two motorcycles, were…
Delhi Police have arrested Zamir Khan (31), a resident of Thoubal district in Manipur, for a series of two-wheeler thefts across the city. Five stolen vehicles, three scooters and two motorcycles, were recovered based on his disclosures during interrogation.
The investigation began after multiple thefts were reported. CCTV footage and tip-offs led police to apprehend Khan in Kotla Mubarakpur. His accomplice, who allegedly arranged for the stolen vehicles to be moved to Manipur, remains at large.
Police have registered cases at five stations including Tilak Nagar, Hari Nagar, and Janakpuri. Further investigation is under way to trace the interstate network and probe Khan's possible involvement in other thefts.
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Interstate vehicle-theft networks like this rely on porous state borders and the difficulty of verifying ownership once a vehicle is moved. Delhi, a hub for stolen vehicles, sees many shipped to the northeast, where local registration checks are weaker. The Delhi Police's value of the five recovered two-wheelers is not disclosed, but each stolen scooter or motorcycle typically costs an owner anywhere from Rs 50,000 to over Rs 1.5 lakh. Courts in Delhi often grant bail to non-resident accused if the stolen property is recovered and no violence is alleged, but the presence of an absconding accomplice and a possible wider ring can tilt the decision toward custody. The police have not announced a court production date for Khan.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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