2 arrested for stealing fuel from vehicles
   Date :17-Jun-2019

 
Staff Reporter:
 
Gunga police nabbed two miscreants from Ratua village, who were involved in stealing fuel from vehicles and recovered 50 litres of diesel; one of the gang members is absconding. According to the police, acting on a tip off regarding miscreants involved in stealing fuel from the vehicles, police team reached market of Ratua village and nabbed two accused while one of the accused managed to escape. The nabbed miscreants were identified as Khemchand Kushwaha(38), son of Lalaram and Deepak Kushwah (28), son of Mohar Singh, both residents of Ratua village, while the third absconding accused has been identified as Deepak Ahirwar.
 
At the time when the accused were nabbed, they were carrying diesel in oil cans. On June 15, complaint was lodged with the Gunga police regarding the stealing of diesel from truck bearing registration number MP04HE4583 and MH04DD4189 by the three accused Khemchand, Deepak Kushwaha and Deepak Ahirwar.
 
Based on the complaint, after the preliminary investigation, the police registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC and started investigation and nabbed two accused on Sunday. During the investigation, police found that the accused are involved in stealing for long and are habitual drinkers and for spending on liquor, they used to steal fuel and other goods. Police would investigate the accomplices, who helped in the disposal of fuel. Meanwhile, Kotwali police have nabbed a minor vehicle-lifter and recovered five stolen two-wheelers from his possession on Sunday. The accused is a resident of Aishbagh and used to steal vehicles from different parts of Bhopal. Police suspect that more vehicles would be recovered in the further investigation.