Four auto lifters held in Delhi, 17 cases solved

Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have arrested four auto lifters and recovered 14 two-wheelers from them.

The four were arrested in Paharganj area of central Delhi on Saturday during routine vehicle checking, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Mandeep S. Randhawa, adding that with this 17 cases of two-wheeler thefts have been solved.

Randhawa identified the suspects as Mohit and Manish, both aged 21 years, and Badal and Raj, aged 19 years -- all residents of Delhi.

Police said Manish is the leader of the gang and was also wanted in two murder cases in Delhi.

Three of the suspects were arrested while they were travelling on a scooter and their interrogation led to the arrest of the fourth suspect Raj and recovery of 14 two-wheelers.

Efforts are being made to arrest others associated with the gang, police said.

--IANS

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