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The Delhi Police's Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) has apprehended a car thief from Rajasthan's Jodhpur, officials said on Wednesday.
According to officials, the police analysed CCTV footage from the locations and routes used by the culprits. Using the Smart Monitoring Tool, they identified the suspects. In one case involving a Creta stolen from Bindapur area, CCTV footage showed that the vehicle was taken to a toll plaza on NH-8. Further investigation revealed that the culprits had used a Fasttag from a Swift car to pass the stolen vehicle. Subsequent verification identified the primary suspect as a resident of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The team conducted a search in Jodhpur and intercepted the suspect, who tried to flee. He was identified as Pappu Nayak, a 33-year-old resident of Civil Airport Road, Pabu Nagar, Jodhpur. Using information provided by Nayak, police recovered three stolen cars, solving three vehicle theft cases. During interrogation, Nayak revealed that he worked as a driver and came into contact with an individual named Sadik. To make easy money, Nayak started stealing cars. He stated that Sadik operated a syndicate involved in car theft and resale. Police recovered one stolen Fortuner car, two Creta cars, Rs 3,50,000 in cash obtained as advance payment for a stolen vehicle, one mobile phone, and one Fastag. The stolen cars were recovered from Jodhpur and Badmer. The search for the syndicate mastermind, Sadiq, is ongoing, they added. (ANI)
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