Following a surge in motorbike theft cases in the Bhiwandi area, police intensified surveillance and laid a trap, after which the duo was apprehended on Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amarsingh Jadhav said on Tuesday
Police suspect accused part of larger vehicle theft network. Representational Pic
Police have arrested two motorcycle thieves and recovered 58 stolen two-wheelers in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said.
Following a surge in motorbike theft cases in the Bhiwandi area, police intensified surveillance and laid a trap, after which the duo was apprehended on Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amarsingh Jadhav told PTI on Tuesday.
Vehicles linked to multiple theft cases
During the investigation, police recovered 58 motorcycles and scooters, valued at more than Rs 10 lakh, linked to 41 theft cases registered across multiple police stations in the district, he said.
Police suspect that the accused, Ganesh alias Ganu Raju More (21) and Sahebali alias Chotu Sultanali Sheikh (19), were part of a larger network involved in vehicle thefts, and efforts are underway to trace other accomplices, the official added.
Mumbai Police bust motorcycle theft racket, recover 46 stolen bikes worth Rs 12.85 lakh
Earlier in January, the DN Nagar police cracked a well-organised motorcycle theft racket, arresting three accused and recovering as many as 46 stolen two-wheelers valued at approximately Rs 12.85 lakh.
The arrests led to the detection of seven theft cases registered across multiple police stations in the city.
According to the police sources, the case leading to the arrests was filed by Raju Balakrishna Pujari, 23, after his Honda Aviator scooter (MH02 BX 3352) was stolen around July-August 2025, from outside Jeevan Jyot Medical Centre on CD Barfiwala Road in Andheri West. Based on his complaint, DN Nagar police registered an offence under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to theft.
CCTV analysis and tip-off lead to breakthrough
During the investigation, police analysed CCTV footage from the crime scene and acted on inputs from a confidential informant, leading to the arrests of Janardan Vishwas Bane alias Nana, 36, Munna Kedar Mali, 52, and Ashfaak Ibrahim Mansuri, 34. The trio was arrested and sent to police custody.
Police investigations revealed that Bane would steal motorcycles from areas including Juhu, Goregaon, Versova, and DN Nagar, with the help of Mali.
The stolen vehicles were then taken to Mansuri’s workshop in Behram Baug, Oshiwara, where they were dismantled, and the parts were sold individually to avoid detection.
In addition to the 46 motorcycles recovered, the police also seized multiple two-wheelers from Mansuri’s shop, leading to suspicions that the racket may be linked to several more thefts.
(With PTI inputs)
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