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Diesel Thieves Nabbed with Guns, Bikes
15 Oct
Summary
- Three suspects arrested in diesel theft operation.
- Police recovered weapons, cartridges, and vehicles.
- Gang targeted trucks in multiple districts at night.
Maharajpur police apprehended three members of a gang specializing in stealing diesel from trucks parked on highways on Thursday. Two other suspects managed to escape. The arrested individuals have been identified as residents of Maharajpur, Narwal, and Mavaiya village. Authorities recovered a significant haul, including seven motorcycles, an SUV, three country-made pistols, and 22 cartridges.
The gang was active across Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiyya, and Etawah districts, targeting heavy vehicles parked in deserted areas or near dhabas during nighttime. They sold the stolen diesel at lower prices in rural areas. The arrested individuals have prior criminal records, with facing multiple cases at various police stations. Police are actively searching for the absconding associates and investigating the origin of the seized vehicles, as the gang was known to use weapons and fire shots to evade capture.
