Delhi Police arrest auto-lifter in Khichripur, recover four stolen two-wheelers

The East District Delhi Police Auto Theft Squad (AATS) has arrested a 24-year-old auto-lifter named Sameer. Following his arrest after a brief chase in Khichripur, officials recovered four stolen two-wheelers, successfully solving four separate motor vehicle theft cases

New Delhi: The Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the East District Police has arrested an alleged auto-lifter and recovered four stolen two-wheelers, solving four motor vehicle theft cases registered across East and South-East Delhi, officials said on Wednesday.

According to the Delhi Police, the accused has been identified as Sameer, 24, a resident of Khichripur, Delhi. The recovered vehicles were traced back to thefts committed within the jurisdictions of the Kalyanpuri, Patparganj Industrial Area, and Shaheen Bagh police stations.

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Police stated that the arrest is part of the East District’s sustained drive to curb vehicle theft and dismantle criminal networks involved in property offences.

To prevent motor vehicle thefts, mobile snatchings, and other street crimes, the AATS team intensified surveillance, preventive checking, and intelligence gathering across vulnerable areas. The operation was conducted under the supervision of ACP (Operations) Pavan Kumar and Inspector Anand Singh, In-charge, AATS, East District.

The operational team included SI Vikram Singh, SI Sandeep, SI Devender, ASI Rajiv Kumar, ASI Satyavir Singh, ASI Praveen, ASI Muninder Singh, Head Constables Vikrant and Ashwani, and Constable Manish.

On July 6, the team received specific intelligence that a vehicle thief involved in multiple cases in East Delhi would be passing through Khichripur on a stolen motorcycle. Acting swiftly, the police laid a trap and intercepted the suspect.

Although the accused attempted to escape, he was overpowered by the team after a brief chase. During verification, the motorcycle he was riding was found to have been stolen from the Patparganj Industrial Area police station’s jurisdiction.

During interrogation, the accused confessed to his involvement in several vehicle thefts and led the police to the locations where he had concealed the other vehicles. Based on his disclosure, the police recovered three more stolen two-wheelers.

Subsequent verification confirmed that these vehicles were stolen from the jurisdictions of the Kalyanpuri, Patparganj Industrial Area, and Shaheen Bagh police stations.

Police have initiated legal action against the accused under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at the Kalyanpuri police station. Further investigation is underway to identify his associates, trace the disposal network, and ascertain his involvement in other cases.