Mumbai Crime: Dongri Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Gujarat Resident In Scooter Theft Case, Recover 2 Stolen Vehicles
Mumbai, August 10, 2026: The Dongri Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a motorcycle theft case and claimed to have solved two vehicle theft cases. Police also recovered two stolen scooters, an iron sickle and Rs 1,460 in cash from his possession. Scooter Stolen Outside Food Shop According to the police, the incident was reported on August 9, between 1 am and 1.20 am,…
Mumbai police have apprehended a 40-year-old man from Gujarat in connection with two motorcycle theft cases and recovered two stolen scooters along with an iron sickle and Rs 1,460 in cash. The incidents were reported on August 9, around 1 am and 1.20 am, outside a Fried Chicken Cuisine shop on S.V.P. Road in Dongri. The victim, Mufaddal Shabbir Sariya, had parked his Honda Activa scooter, registration number MH-01-CB-5753, outside the shop.
Police detective, Assistant Police Inspector Dattatray Jadhav, led the investigation, which included examining CCTV footage from nearby areas and receiving information from an informant. The suspect, identified as Azam Abdul Mannan Belip, also known as Sunny Bachkana, was arrested in Teli Mohalla, Nagpada. He confessed to stealing a Honda Activa scooter, valued at approximately Rs 15,000, from the victim.
During further interrogation, he also admitted to stealing another Suzuki Burgman scooter, worth around Rs 25,000, from Kurla. Police found an iron sickle and the stolen cash during their search. The accused has a prior criminal history, including three cases registered at J.J. Marg Police Station in 2017 and 2021. Further investigation is ongoing.
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