5 Members of a Car thief gang arrested by Bulandshahr Police. Bulandshahr Chatari Police Station and the Swat team combined to arrest 5 members of the car thief gang of which 2 had price over their names. Police recovered 8 stolen cars, Illegal Weapons and Bullets from them.
The Swat team Inspector IN charge Mohammad Aslam Khan, the Inspector in charge of Chatari Station Bhupendra Singh, and the Police Team Received a piece of information from the Informer that Members of a Car thief Gang were in Gangavas. Police Team Arrested 5 members of the car thief Gang but three Members of this gang fled from the scene.
During Interrogation, this thief gave information about stolen Cars. The police team recovered stolen cars from the King Sharma Hotel on Aligarh Road.
स्वाट टीम व थाना छतारी पुलिस द्वारा अंतर्राज्यीय चोर गिरोह के 02 पुरस्कार घोषित अपराधियों सहित 05 शातिर सदस्य गिरफ्तार, कब्जे/निशादेही पर चोरी की 08 कार व अवैध असलहा, कारतूस बरामद
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5 Members of a car thief gang arrested by Bulandshahr Police
The arrested thief’s name is Parvesh Verma (Shetty, Lala, and Santosh) from District Bidayu. Sanjay Kumar from District Bulandshahr. Lavish (Sheru) from Aligarh District. Vivek Dixit from Shahjahanpur District. Aadesh Kumar from District Shahjahanpur. During the Interrogation, they informed the Police that they used to steal a car from the Delhi NCR region.
After that, they remove the number plate of the car and erase the Chassis number from the car so no one can identify the stolen Car and they sell the car with a different number plate. 12 cases were registered on Parvesh Verma and 6 Cases Were Registered on Lavish. Police are in Search of the other 3 members who are still in hiding.
What is the Punishment for vehicle stealing in India?
The punishment for stealing two-wheelers in India is outlined under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Motor Vehicle Act (MVA). The legal penalties can vary depending on the value of the vehicle stolen and the circumstances surrounding the theft. Here are some relevant sections:
- Theft (Section 379 IPC): If the stolen two-wheeler is valued at less than Rs. 5,000 (as per Section 379), the offender can be imprisoned for a term that may extend to three years, or with a fine, or both.
- Robbery (Section 392 IPC): If the theft involves force or the threat of force, it can be considered robbery. In such cases, the punishment can be imprisonment for a term that may extend to 10 years and a fine.
- Possession of Stolen Property (Section 411 IPC): If the thief is found to be in possession of the stolen two-wheeler, they can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined.
- Receiving Stolen Property (Section 411 IPC): Anyone who knowingly receives or retains any stolen property can be punished with imprisonment for a term that may extend to three years or with a fine, or both.
- Motor Vehicle Theft (Section 379A IPC): If the two-wheeler is a motor vehicle, the punishment can be imprisonment for a term that may extend to seven years and a fine.
- Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (Section 379B IPC): If a person drives a two-wheeler without the owner’s consent, it can be punished with imprisonment for a term that may extend to three years or with a fine, or both.
- Forgery of Vehicle Documents (Section 420 IPC): If the thief falsifies or alters documents related to the two-wheeler, they can be punished with imprisonment for a term that may extend to seven years and a fine.
- Theft Under the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA): The punishment under the Motor Vehicle Act includes imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to Rs. 5,000, or both.