Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Delhi Police Busted Auto-Lifter Gangs, Recovered Stolen Vehicles
Imagine some people were stealing scooters and motorcycles in Delhi.
The police caught them!
They found 16 people involved, including some kids.
The thieves were taking the vehicles and either selling them or using them for other crimes.
The police found 22 stolen vehicles, which helped solve 22 theft cases.
Some of the thieves were doing this to get money for drugs.
The police are working hard to stop this from happening.
Delhi Police arrested 16 individuals, including six juveniles, for vehicle theft.
Police recovered 22 stolen two-wheelers in Delhi's north district.
The arrested suspects allegedly used stolen vehicles for crimes like snatching and robberies.
Investigations revealed that the suspects were mostly drug addicts.
The auto-lifters operated in areas like Shastri Nagar, Inderlok, Kashmere Gate, and others.
- Who
- Delhi Police and multiple auto-lifter gangs.
- What
- The Delhi Police apprehended multiple auto-lifter gangs and recovered stolen vehicles.
- When
- During a week-long drive.
- Where
- Delhi's north district.
- Why
- To combat vehicle theft and related crimes, and in some cases, to fund drug habits.
- Total Arrests
- 16 individuals, including 6 juveniles
- Stolen Vehicles Recovered
- 22 two-wheelers
- Cases Solved
- 22 motor vehicle theft cases
- Areas of Operation
- Shastri Nagar, Inderlok, Kashmere Gate, Sadar Bazar, Burari, Timarpur
- Primary Reason for Theft
- Funding drug habits