SIHORA police have arrested a habitual vehicle thief and recovered eight stolen motorcycles valued at around Rs 5 lakh. The arrested accused has been identified as Sonu alias Sushil Bhoomiya (36), son of Biharilal Bhoomiya, resident of Deori Amgawan in Majholi. According to Sihora police, on October 6, a Honda CD 100 motorcycle was stolen from in front of Sabzi Mandi Stadium.

 

On November 11, another Hero Splendor Plus was stolen from outside Poda Indian Oil Petrol Pump. Police scanned CCTV footage, questioned previously arrested property offenders and deployed informers. Acting on a tip-off, police apprehended Sonu alias Sushil Bhoomiya, a habitual criminal and earlier involved in multiple vehicle thefts. During interrogation, he repeatedly misled the police but sustained questioning finally led to revelations.

 

The accused confessed to stealing two bikes in Sihora and six others from Majholi, Majhgawan, Ghamapur and Ranjhi areas. Police retrieved eight stolen vehicles near the bushes by a quarry in Silodi village. The accused was presented before court and sent to judicial custody. The thief was arrested by police team led by SHO, Sihora, Vinod Bagri comprised of Constables, Neeraj Chourasia, Devaraj Kaurav and Sandeep Pandey.