Gurugram, Jun 8 (PTI) Police in Gurugram have busted a car theft gang and arrested three of its members, officials said on Monday.
The accused, Sukhjeevan alias Sukhi (37), Gurdas (18) and Pargat Singh alias Manga (18), all from Rajasthan, allegedly stole a Swift car from Gurugram Sector 38.
According to the police, a person filed a complaint at Sadar Police Station, stating that on the night of May 21, his Swift car was stolen from his PG accommodation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Sadar Police Station on May 22, and police began their investigation.
While investigating, the Crime Branch team from Sector 17 arrested the three accused near Rajiv Chowk on May 30.
A stolen car, an electronic device used in the crime, one drilling machine and a tool kit were recovered from their possession, they added.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused initially attempted to steal the car using an electronic device.
When that failed, they broke a window, used a drilling machine to unlock the car’s handle/locking mechanism and then towed the vehicle away using another car.
The accused also confessed to involvement in four other vehicle thefts in Gurugram.
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 and the Arms Act, among others.
Gurdas has one case registered against him in Rajasthan under the POCSO Act. PTI COR AMJ AMJ
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