India News | Man Arrested for Stealing Two-wheelers in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) A 23-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly stealing two-wheelers and shipping them off to Bihar, police said on Tuesday.

The accused has been identified as Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, a resident of Garhi village in Amar Colony, they added.

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"On Monday, police laid a trap near Okhla Mandi and apprehended the accused who was riding a bike around 7.30 pm," Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) R P Meena said.

During interrogation, Yadav said he came to Delhi in 2016 and started stealing two-wheelers here after he could not find work, the DCP said. The accused was a driver in Mumbai before that, he added.

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The accused disclosed that he, along with an associate, used to ship the stolen vehicles to Madhubani in Bihar by train and buses, the police said.

Nine two-wheelers were recovered from his possession, they said, adding that efforts were underway to nab the other accused.

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