Muzaffarpur police caught 6 thieves, the Mithanpura police team was doing Surveillance in the area, and they received information that some Criminal elements behind the Shaktinath Hanuman Temple stealing a motorcycle. These thieves have stolen and sold motorcycles in the past.
Police received many Complaints against this gang. Mithanpura Station police and Surveillance team Combined and arrested one of the gang members. During Interrogation, he revealed that first, his gang stole a motorcycle and then sold it to another person.
Muzaffarpur police caught 6 thieves: Police recovered 6 motorcycles
The buyer will transfer this stolen Motorcycle to Nepal where the motorcycle will be sold. Police said to the media one of the gang members named Manish had a history in police records he and another partner named Gola Steal Motorcycle then made contact with another person who had contact with the gang operating in Nepal.
Nepal gang came to Muzaffarpur and took the stolen Motorcycles crossed the India-Nepal border and then sold them there. These thieves admit that They were involved in this Stealing for two years and almost stole 300 motorcycles and the maximum stolen motorcycles were sold in Nepal. They Sold all these vehicles at Cheap prices according to the buyer’s capability to buy the stolen Motorcycle. Police Recovered Six Motorcycles, 4 mobile Phones, and 25 packets of Smack.
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— Muzaffarpur Police (@MuzaffarpurPol3) February 23, 2024
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.