In a significant breakthrough, the Gurugram police have successfully dismantled a vehicle theft gang, apprehending three of its members. The accused employed sophisticated methods, initially attempting to steal cars using electronic devices. When these attempts failed, they resorted to using a drill machine to unlock the vehicle and then towed it away using another car.
Recovery of Stolen Items
During the operation, law enforcement officials recovered a stolen car, an electronic device allegedly used in the crime, a drill machine, and a tool kit from the possession of the accused. The police have also linked the gang to multiple other vehicle theft cases in the region.
Details of the Incident
According to the police, on May 22, a man filed a complaint at the Sadar police station, reporting that his car had been stolen from outside his PG accommodation in Sector 38 on the night of May 21. Subsequently, a case was registered, and an investigation was launched.
A Crime Branch team from Sector 17 arrested three suspects near Rajiv Chowk on May 30. The arrested individuals were identified as Sukhjeevan alias Sukhi (37), a resident of Sikri in Rajasthan's Deeg district; Gurdas (18), a resident of Jag Malheri village in Alwar district; and Pargat Singh alias Manga (18), a resident of Desula Khod village in Alwar district. The accused were produced before a court and remanded in police custody.
Modus Operandi
The police revealed that the accused initially attempted to steal the Swift car involved in the case using an electronic device. When that failed, they allegedly broke a window, used a drill machine to tamper with the locking mechanism, and then towed the vehicle away using another car. The accused also confessed to involvement in four other vehicle theft cases in Gurugram.
Background of the Accused
Examination of their criminal records revealed that accused Sukhjeevan has 15 criminal cases registered against him in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi under various sections related to theft, the Excise Act, cheating, the Arms Act, and other offences. Accused Gurdas has one case registered against him in Rajasthan under the POCSO Act. Accused Gurdas and Pargat Singh were sent to judicial custody on June 4, while accused Sukhjeevan was scheduled to be produced before the court today. A further probe is underway, said a Gurugram police spokesperson.
