NEW DELHI: The Delhi  Crime Branch has arrested a vehicle thief and the godown owner along with the receiver who bought the stolen cars. A large number of stolen car parts, car opening tools and number plates including 5 stolen cars have been recovered. The accused have confessed to stealing more than 100 cars and selling their spare parts in Mayapuri's auto market.

The accused were identified as Bakshish Singh, his brother Sandeep Singh and Balwant Singh, all belonged of Vikaspuri in West Delhi.

Theft of a Hyundai Creta car was reported to the Patel Nagar police station on December 21, 2022saidRavindra Singh Yadav, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime). The case's inquiry was subsequently given to the Crime Branch. "The gang used to take the vehicles and disassemble them at a warehouse, and information was obtained about them. The squad located a warehouse at Nilothi Extension after diligent search "the officer added.

The warehouse was raided, and it was discovered that the stolen cars were being disassembled there. "The warehouse included a great deal of supplies and recovered car parts. Bakshish and Sandeep rented it out. The number plate of the Punjab-registered Hyundai Creta car taken in the current case, along with three other stolen automobiles' parts, were all recovered "The Special CP added.

Both of the accused, Bakshish and Sandeep, were able to escape the scene, but with the help of technical surveillance and other measures, the team was able to capture them, the official claimed. 

When questioned, they admitted that they used to buy stolen cars from car thieves like Balwant and Gurbaksh, disassemble them in a warehouse, and then sell the parts in the Mayapuri open market. "Balwant was also apprehended. In the previous year, the brothers had bought parts from about 10 stolen cars from auto-lifters Balwant and Gurbaksh and sold them on the open market "the officer claimed.

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