Bike theft gang busted in Odisha's Bargarh, 8 arrested

At least eight bike lifters were arrested and 23 bikes were seized from their possession as Bargarh police busted a motorcycle theft syndicate allegedly operating across state lines. 

The gang, notorious for their skill in utilising master keys to pilfer two-wheelers from the neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh, was successfully tracked down by Bargarh Town police. The alleged mastermind, along with seven accomplices, has been arrested and presented in court.

The Superintendent of Police of Bargarh stated that investigation is on to identify any additional members in this network and to assess the full extent of its operations.

The arrested individuals are believed to have been systematically involved in inter-state theft, posing significant challenges to law enforcement agencies in the region. Efforts are underway to collaborate with neighbouring police departments to prevent further incidents.

"Based on a bike theft complaint on April 14, Bargarh Town police carried out an investigation and managed to bust the bike theft gang by checking CCTV footages in the nearby areas.

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"As many as eight persons including the mastermind of the gang has been arrested and 23 bikes have been seized from their possesion," said Bargarh SP PS Meena.

Similar Incident

Earlier last year, the Commissionerate Police had busted a bike-lifting racket and arrested six persons involved in the bike theft and two others for buying stolen two-wheelers in Bhubaneswar.

Acting on a tip-off, Badagada Police raided the place and arrested the six accused. The cops seized as many as 31 stolen bikes from them.