Police Busts Major Two-Wheeler Theft Racket in Jammu

Jammu police dismantled a major two-wheeler theft ring, recovering 40 stolen motorcycles and scooters valued over Rs 35 lakh. Operation AVTAR led to the arrest of three gang members after thorough investigation using technical surveillance. The accused confessed to the thefts across various South Jammu areas.

Jammu police have successfully dismantled a significant two-wheeler theft racket, recovering a total of 40 stolen motorcycles and scooters worth over Rs 35 lakh across various city locales, officials announced.

The breakthrough was achieved by Gandhi Nagar police station under Operation AVTAR, culminating in the arrest of three gang members. Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh highlighted the operation's success in tackling a series of vehicle theft complaints.

A special police team employed technical surveillance and CCTV footage to track down the suspects. The arrested individuals, identified as Harpreet Singh, Gurdarshan Singh, and Himanshu Nanda, confessed to multiple thefts in South Jammu, leading to the recovery of the stolen vehicles.

(With inputs from agencies.)