Mohali police busts motorcycle theft gang, recovers 18 stolen bikes

DSP (City-1) Prithvi Singh Chauhan said that the investigation began after Harmanpreet Singh of Tyud village lodged a complaint on September 12 reporting that his Splendor motorcycle was stolen from outside gurdwara Sahib in Phase 5. Additional complaints from other citizens about motorcycle thefts had also been received.

During the investigation, the police apprehended Ajay Kumar during a checkpoint operation with stolen motorcycles in his possession. On interrogation, he admitted to committing thefts along with his accomplices Sandeep and Waqaar, alias Salman. Following Ajay’s identification, the other two were also arrested.

The police recovered from Ajay eight motorcycles, from Sandeep five motorcycles and from Waqaar, alias Salman, five motorcycles.

The accused said that some stolen motorcycles had already been handed over to other gang members. The police are optimistic that further investigations will lead to more recoveries. Ajay has multiple prior cases of theft registered against him.

DSP Chauhan said, “This operation sends a clear message to criminals that theft and organised crime will not be tolerated in Mohali. We are committed to ensuring the safety of citizens’ property.”