Crime Branch Unit No. 1 of Nagpur Police has achieved a major breakthrough by cracking 23 vehicle theft cases and recovering 27 stolen two-wheelers valued at approximately ?16.5 lakh, following the arrest of a notorious inter-district vehicle thief.
The action followed a complaint registered at MIDC Police Station on January 3, 2026, after a Honda Splendor motorcycle worth ?30,000 was stolen from near IC Chowk on Hingna Road. The complainant, Shrikant Ganpatrao Walke (55) of Wanadongri, had parked his motorcycle outside the market when an unidentified thief decamped with the vehicle.
Parallel investigation and technical surveillance led Crime Branch officials to identify the accused as a resident of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. After sustained surveillance for three days, police apprehended Rahul Sukhchand Khakre alias Thakre (43) from Satner village in Aathner taluka, Betul. He is currently residing in the Pachpaoli area of Nagpur.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to committing vehicle thefts across multiple police jurisdictions, including MIDC, Beltarodi, Wathoda, Nandanvan, Koradi, Hudkeshwar, Kapil Nagar, Ganeshpeth, Khaparkheda, Wadi, Pardi and Kalamna, as well as rural areas of Amravati and Nagpur districts.
Police recovered 27 stolen motorcycles, including Honda Splendor, Honda Shine and Hero Deluxe models. The accused has been handed over to MIDC Police for further legal action. Further investigation is underway.
The operation was conducted by PI Dynaneshwar Bhedodkar under the supervision of senior Nagpur Police officials.
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