Overview
- Police arrested eight people after an evidence‑led probe uncovered an organized gang that stole and sold motorcycles across Adilabad, Ichoda, Nirmal, Nizamabad and nearby areas of Maharashtra.
- Investigators recovered 44 two‑wheelers based on information from the accused and are matching the vehicles to their original owners.
- The gang’s method involved stealing bikes, altering registration plates to hide identity, and selling them to third‑party buyers in different districts and across the state border.
- The probe began after a theft complaint at Ichoda police station and relied on CCTV footage, technical evidence and suspect interrogation to identify both alleged thieves and purchasers.
- Police are collecting details on about 20 additional buyers, advising owners to use secure, CCTV‑covered parking and urging anyone who lost a motorcycle to contact Adilabad authorities.