Repeat Offender Nabbed in Auto-Rickshaw Theft Spree

A 45-year-old history-sheeter, Mohammad Afzal, has been arrested in north Delhi for stealing auto-rickshaws used for commercial transport. Captured during routine checks, he confessed to decades of motor vehicle thefts. The police are investigating further to trace additional stolen vehicles and potential accomplices.

A repeat offender was apprehended in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar area for allegedly stealing auto-rickshaws and employing them for unauthorized commercial passenger services, authorities revealed on Tuesday.

The accused, identified as Mohammad Afzal, was caught in a routine checkpoint near Motia Khan Chowk on May 10 while driving a non-registered auto-rickshaw, officials reported. The vehicle was confirmed as stolen, reported missing a day earlier from Eidgah Road.

Afzal, a known criminal with a history of motor vehicle thefts, confessed to stealing and using the vehicles for personal gain. Police are continuing their investigations to uncover more stolen assets and potential collaborators.

(With inputs from agencies.)