In a major crackdown on vehicle theft, Chandigarh Police arrested four members of an inter-state gang involved in stealing two-wheelers from the tricity area and selling them in Punjab.
A team from Maloya Police Station, led by SHO Inspector Jasbir Singh and SI Surya Prakash of Dadumajra police post, apprehended the accused near Dronacharya Stadium in Dadumajra on March 26.
The arrested individuals were identified as Ajay Kumar (20), Sukhwinder Singh (20), and Rashpal Singh (25), all from Ferozepur district, and Gurjeet Singh (23) from Moga district, Punjab. Police found two stolen Honda Activa scooters fitted with fake number plates in their possession.
During questioning, the accused revealed that their gang consisted of 12-14 members who had come to Chandigarh from Ferozepur. The gang reportedly stole motorcycles and scooters across the tricity and sold them in Ferozepur and Moga for ₹12,000–₹15,000 each.
Investigations indicate that the gang was involved in 15–20 vehicle thefts. They would remove original number plates, discard them in nearby fields, and replace them with fake ones to evade detection. So far, police have recovered nine stolen vehicles, including Royal Enfield Bullets and Hero Splendors, connected to multiple cases registered in Chandigarh as well as Moga and Ferozepur districts.
Recovered vehicles were linked to e-FIRs at Maloya, Sector 26, Industrial Area, and Sector 11 police stations. A fresh theft case has been registered at Maloya Police Station. Two accused have been sent to judicial custody, while the remaining two are on police remand for further interrogation.
