Bhopal’s Govindpura Records 100 Two-Wheeler Thefts In Eight Months, Highest In City
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The vehicle lifters seem to be gaining an upper hand over police surveillance as they strike at will in the state capital. Despite the police identifying 82 hotspots for vehicle theft across the city, 1,157 two-wheelers were stolen between January and August 2026, an average of nearly five vehicles every day. The 1,157 stolen vehicles are estimated to be worth Rs 5.23…
Bhopal's Govindpura area has seen the highest number of two-wheeler thefts, with 100 vehicles stolen in just eight months. This alarming trend is a result of police officers struggling to keep up with the thieves, who are employing various methods to dispose of the stolen bikes. These include changing number plates, tampering with chassis numbers, moving the vehicles to other districts or states, and dismantling them for scrap.
Police commissioner Sanjay Kumar stated that all police station house officers have been directed to focus on recovering stolen vehicles. However, the challenge remains significant, as only around 16% of the stolen two-wheelers have been recovered. The investigation revealed that thieves often sell the stolen vehicles as second-hand bikes through online platforms.
Among the 38 police station areas, Govindpura recorded the highest number of thefts, with 100 two-wheelers stolen in eight months. Other areas with high theft rates include Koh-e-Fiza, Piplani, Nishatpura, and Ashoka Garden. Zone-2 had the highest number of thefts, with 363 vehicles stolen, but only 36 recovered.
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