Bhubaneswar, Aug 30: The Commissionerate Police on Friday busted a bike lifter gang and recovered as many as 31 stolen vehicles from different locations.
At least six members of the gang and two receivers were apprehended in this connection. The Badagada police in Bhubaneswar also recovered 31 stolen two-wheelers from their possession.
The gang was busted after the police tracked the CCTV footage of various places from where the motorbikes were stolen.
According to the Commissionerate Police, the members of this notorious gang used to steal bikes from various sensitive places in Bhubaneswar, such as hospitals, markets, schools, courts, sub-registrar offices and others.
The king pin of the gang, Krishna Kandi, also engaged in car thefts. Numerous complaints are lodged against him at various police stations in the Odisha capital.
The accused were lifting two-wheelers using master keys and sold them at half prices.
