Thane police bust bike theft gang, three arrested; 8 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 9 lakh recovered

Updated On: 16 June, 2026 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer

Thane's Kasarvadavli police have arrested three members of a motorcycle theft gang after a three-month investigation, recovering eight stolen bikes worth over Rs 9 lakh. The accused allegedly used vehicle records and online platforms to target owners and extort money for recovery

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Kasarvadavli police with accused Milind Manohar Sawant and Bhushan Digambar Puri (kneeling) and eight recovered motorcycles allegedly stolen from Thane and neighbouring areas. Pic/By Special Arrangement

Following a three-month manhunt across Thane and neighbouring regions, the Kasarvadavli police busted a motorcycle theft gang, arresting three men and recovering eight stolen motorcycles worth over Rs 9 lakh.

The accused have been identified as Milind Manohar Sawant, 30; Bhushan Digambar Puri alias Ram Gorakhne, 42, and Sohail Abdul Sheikh, 29. While Sheikh was arrested a few days ago, the other two accused were nabbed on Monday. Police told this newspaper that the alleged mastermind, Sawant, is a history-sheeter with 70-80 criminal cases registered in Mumbai, Thane and Pune.