Vehicle lifter arrested

Morena, MP, Oct 23 (UNI) A member of a vehicle lifter gang was arrested and 13 tractors and three jeeps recovered in this district, police said today.

On a tip-off, Manoj Upadhyay was arrested last night. Based on his confession, the vehicles were seized from his garage in Jaura road, Superintendent of Police Jaiveer Singh Bhadauria said.

Four members, including Ramlakhan Upadhyay, kingpin of the gang, which had links with vehicle lifter gangs in Dhaulpur of Rajasthan and Kosikalan, Mathura and other areas in Uttar Pradesh, were on the run.

The gang used to steal or loot tractors or even purchase tractors, financed by banks, after a theft complained was registered. Later, the tractors were sold with changed vehicle number.

Mr Bhadauria said about 200 vehicles could be recovered.

Based on clues provided by the accused, police parties had been dispatched to various places to recover the vehicles.

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