A 29-year-old professional mechanic has been arrested by Juhu police in Mumbai for allegedly stealing several autos from the city and using them to generate income. The Juhu police have also recovered three stolen auto-rickshaws from the accused.

In his modus operandi, the accused would steal an auto and ride it until the CNG fuel ran out, generating income from fare-paying passengers. After the CNG fuel was depleted, the accused would hide the auto in various locations, dismantle it, and sell the auto parts. Police sources have stated that the accused has stolen many autos from the city over the past 3-4 months.