Kotwali Police Arrest Auto Thief, on 27 February in the evening, Rishi Sharma Son of Yogesh Sharma from Devi Singh’s Badi Colony Rajasthan registered a complaint in which an unknown man looted his Motorcycle and Mobile phone. Ghaziabad Kotwali Police Station filed his complaint.
Police made a team to investigate this case, and on 28 February police were able to arrest the thief with the help of Electronic Surveillance, Local Information, and the Informer’s input. Ghaziabad Kotwali Police arrested. The thief’s name is Ritesh (Prince, Lambu) police arrested him from the railway Yard.
Culprit Ritesh is from Multani Danda Jhande Wali Gully Sadar Bazaar Delhi. Ritesh living now in Masala Wali Gully Happy’s Home Ramte Ram Road Kotwali Ghaziabad.
Kotwali Police Arrest Auto Thief: Police Recovery and Action
After the arrest of the culprit, police recovered a Samsung mobile phone, a stolen Motorcycle, 1 local Revolver, and one bullet. Ritesh told police he stole a mobile phone from the Railway Station on 27 February. He stole a motorcycle from Delhi. He went to Jail in the past for theft.
If used to steal mobile phones and motorcycles at a gunpoint. Ritesh had a criminal record he had 19 theft cases in Delhi, and 2 arms act cases, In total he had 21 cases on him.
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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.