Odisha Police Busts Inter-State Bike-Lifting Gang

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Odisha's Bargarh district police conducted an extensive crackdown on a bike-lifting racket, recovering 31 stolen motorbikes and arresting eight gang members. The gang, which operated across state lines, used to target motorbikes parked in crowded areas, markets, and public gatherings. The operation was sparked by a report from a local resident whose bike was stolen during a festival.

Key Takeaways:

  • A special squad of Odisha's Bargarh district police busted an inter-state gang of bike-lifters, recovering 31 motorbikes stolen across the district.
  • The gang operated across state lines, with three of the eight arrested members being from neighboring Chhattisgarh.
  • The arrested gang members revealed their modus operandi, which involved keeping a close watch on the movement of motorbike owners before breaking open the lock and fleeing with the bikes.
  • The police are hopeful of making more recoveries of stolen motorbikes as a thorough investigation is underway to delve deep into the inter-state bike-lifting racket.
  • The racket was busted after a local resident, Purna Chandra Patel, reported that his bike was stolen during a festival.
  • An 11-member special team was constituted to track down the stolen bikes, resulting in the arrest of several gang members.
  • The police are taking a concerted effort to tackle the issue of bike theft in the state.

Statistics:

  • 31 motorbikes were recovered from the possession of the bike-lifting gang.
  • 8 gang members were arrested in connection with the case.
  • 3 of the arrested gang members were from neighboring Chhattisgarh.
  • The police have been conducting an intensive crackdown on the bike-lifting racket for the past 12 days.
  • A total of 11 members are part of the special team constituted to track down the stolen bikes.

Sources:

  • United News of India
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • SyndiGate Media Inc.