Balanagar police arrest alleged bike thief, recover four stolen motorcycles

Balanagar police arrested bike mechanic Gandasri Shiva Kumar, a Jagathgirigutta resident, in a two-wheeler theft case and recovered four stolen motorcycles. Police said around 40 cases were registered against him at different police stations across the city

Hyderabad: The Balanagar police on Tuesday arrested an alleged two-wheeler thief and recovered four stolen motorcycles from his possession on Tuesday.

The arrested person was identified as Gandasri Shiva Kumar, a bike mechanic and resident of Jagathgirigutta.

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According to police, Shiva Kumar, was involved in several two-wheeler thefts and had a history of around 40 cases registered at different police stations.

“Shiva Kumar used duplicate keys to steal parked motorcycles and later sold them or dismantled them to sell their spare parts for money. He was arrested in connection with a vehicle theft case reported at Balanagar,” the police added.

The police said the suspect had previously been arrested in several two-wheeler theft cases and had also undergone imprisonment. However, he allegedly continued committing similar offences after his release.

The man was produced before the court for judicial remand.