Hyderabad: Two thieves involved in bike theft, who took away vehicles after conning the owners on the pretext of a test drive, were arrested by the Bachupally police on Monday, February 3, the police recovered six bikes worth Rs 4 lakh from them.
The arrested persons are Ramesh Babu and Chandramolu Gundappa, both food delivery executives from Suraram in Quthbullapur. Their associate, P Narasimha, is absconding.
DCP Balanagar Zone Suresh Kumar said that the suspects browsed e-commerce websites and identified customers who posted advertisements to sell their used two-wheelers.
“The gang contacted the seller posing as prospective buyers and on the pretext of a test drive took the vehicles and disappeared. While any one or two gang members commit the offence, the third one observes the surroundings,” said Suresh Kumar.
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They were involved in similar bike theft cases in the past including different parts of Hyderabad including Miyapur, Jagadgirigutta and KPHB.
Based on a recent complaint, the Bachupally police booked a case and formed a special team to identify and apprehend the accused.
