Inter-State bike-lifting gang busted, 44 two-wheelers recovered
The Ichoda police in Adilabad district have apprehended five members of an inter-State bike-lifting gang and recovered 44 stolen two-wheelers. Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan announced the arrests to the media in Adilabad on Wednesday. The gang was involved in a series of motorcycle thefts across the erstwhile Adilabad and Nizambad districts, as well as neighboring Maharashtra areas.
The arrests were made following a motorcycle theft reported in Ichoda town on August 8. Police utilized CCTV footage and technical evidence to identify the gang members, leading to their capture. Those arrested include Marampelli Anil, 21, and Shaik Shabbir, 39, from Chincholi village, Shaik Mustashahid, 36, from Keshavapatnam village, and Mohd.
Zakir, 55, and Mohd. Shafi, 37, from Sirikonda village, all located in Adilabad district. Additional suspects Mujahid and Kareem, 36, from Keshavapatnam, and Iqbal, 30, from Gundala were arrested for allegedly purchasing stolen motorcycles from the gang. Further investigations are underway to trace other individuals involved in the racket.
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