Kashmir gets high security number plates
June 11th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Monday began fixing tamper proof number plates on vehicles in line with an apex court order.The number plates will have a unique identification ... Read more...
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Car thief’s police custody extended
January 27th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A local court Friday extended the police custody of a man wanted for over 300 vehicle thefts.Manoj Bakkarwala, wanted for over 300 vehicle thefts during ... Read more...
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Man involved in 300 car thefts held — again (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A notorious thief wanted for over 300 vehicle thefts during a 14-year career and who escaped from police custody in 2009 in Bollywood style was ... Read more...
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Man involved in 300 vehicle thefts held
January 16th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A man wanted for standing trial in over 300 vehicle theft cases was arrested in east Delhi early Monday, police said.Manoj Bakkarwala, suspected to be ... Read more...
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Ahead of polls in 5 states, Mumbai police warn of car thefts
January 11th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Mumbai police have advised Mumbaikars who own big cars or SUVs like Boleros, Scorpios, Taveras and Innovas to be vigilant as they could be stolen for ... Read more...
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Delhi witnesses four percent surge in crime
January 6th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The capital witnessed a four percent increase in crime in 2011 against 2010, Delhi Police said Friday.Annual statistics released by the Delhi Police revealed that ... Read more...
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Banned Manipuri outfit chief held for vehicle thefts in Delhi
October 23rd, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Three youths from Manipur, including a self-styled commander of the banned People's United Liberation Front (PULF), were arrested here for vehicle thefts, police said Sunday.Suraj ... Read more...
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Car, motorbike thefts rampant in Mizoram, Tripura
October 15th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl/Agartala, Oct 15 (IANS) Vehicle thefts are rampant in two northeastern states of Mizoram and Tripura, bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh, though some of the stolen cars and two-wheelers have been ... Read more...
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Two car thieves held, eight vehicles recovered
April 23rd, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Two members of a gang responsible for more than 30 cases of vehicle thefts in Delhi and satellite towns around have been arrested, police said ... Read more...
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Four vehicle thieves arrested
March 18th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Four thieves of vehicles were arrested in separate incidents in the national capital, police said Friday.Shakeel Ahmad, 28, and Guddan, 26, were arrested while they ... Read more...
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A septuagenarian held for 86 vehicle thefts
March 15th, 2011 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) He started it in the 1960s, stealing cars from the parking lots of local courts, and claims to have even forged papers of a judge ... Read more...
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Man held for vehicle thefts
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A 19-year-old school dropout who took to vehicle theft to lead a lavish lifestyle has been arrested in north Delhi, police said Wednesday. "Gourav, a resident of ... Read more...
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Vehicle thieves’ gang busted, 4 held
February 6th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), Feb 5 (IANS) Punjab police Saturday said they had busted an inter-state gang of vehicle thieves, arresting four people and recovering 27 vehicles from their possession.Working on a secret tip-off, ... Read more...
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Growing crime: Radio, Facebook to Chandigarh police’s rescue
February 4th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) Police are grappling with a rising number of crimes and road accidents in Chandigarh, but radio channels and social networking site Facebook are coming to ... Read more...
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Five youth held for vehicle thefts
February 2nd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Five youth, including two relatives of police officers, were arrested here Tuesday for alleged involvement in several vehicle theft cases, police said.The accused have been identified as Sandeep ... Read more...
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13 held for vehicle thefts in Delhi
January 24th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A total of 13 people have been arrested over the past few days for cases of vehicle thefts and 21 stolen vehicles have been recovered from them, ... Read more...
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Two engineering students held for vehicle thefts
January 13th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Noida, Jan 12 (IANS) Two engineering students have been arrested for stealing vehicles in Noida, police said Wednesday. Mukul Mittal, a second year B.Tech student of RKGIT Engineering College on Meerut Road ... Read more...
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Two gangsters held in Punjab
December 18th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Gurdaspur (Punjab), Dec 18 (IANS) Two gangsters, wanted in various cases of murder and vehicle thefts, have been arrested in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, police said Saturday.Kulwinder Singh and Harjinder Singh of the ... Read more...
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Capital region cops meet to tackle inter-state gangs
December 15th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Top police officers of Delhi and national capital region (NCR) met here Wednesday to deliberate on tackling inter-state criminals."The officers exchanged information on inter-state criminals and discussed ... Read more...
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Terrorist-turned-robber nabbed in Punjab
October 26th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Tarn Taran (Punjab), Oct 26 (IANS) A former Sikh terrorist who had turned robber was arrested from a village near this town, police said Tuesday.The former Khalistan Commando Force terrorist was identified ... Read more...
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Delhi Police bust biker gang
September 13th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday arrested eight members of a biker gang involved in around 30 cases of murder, robbery and vehicle thefts. One pistol, a revolver, several mobile ... Read more...
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Four vehicle thieves held in Haryana
August 24th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 24 (IANS) Four members of an inter-state gang of auto thieves were arrested and 12 stolen vehicles recovered from them in Haryana Tuesday, police said.
The four men were arrested in ... Read more...
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Two held for vehicle thefts, snatchings
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Two men were arrested Tuesday on the charges of vehicle thefts and snatching women's chains and bags, police said.
Deepak, 20, and Gurmeet, 23, were arrested from ... Read more...
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Chandigarh, Punjab urged to use high security number plates
May 28th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) New Delhi-based Association of Registration Plates Manufacturers of India (ARPMI) here Friday urged the Chandigarh administration and the Punjab government to introduce high security number plates for vehicles. ... Read more...
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27 stolen vehicles recovered, four of a gang arrested
May 27th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Four members of an inter-state gang of vehicle thieves have been arrested and 27 stolen vehicles recovered from them, police said Thursday.
Nazir, 20, Salim, 30, Gurbachan, ... Read more...
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Business graduate, 4 others held for robberies, thefts
March 31st, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Five men, including a business graduate, have been arrested here for their involvement in over 50 cases of robberies, snatching, vehicle thefts in Delhi and its suburbs, ... Read more...
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SP legislator booked for vehicle thefts
March 16th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) A Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator from Uttar Pradesh is being sought by police for allegedly heading a gang of vehicle thieves.
Vijay Mishra, who represents Gyanpur constituency, allegedly ran ... Read more...
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Man from Lima, NY arrested and charged for numerous vehicle thefts
February 6th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by BNO News
LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A man from Lima, New York was arrested after an investigation of numerous thefts from vehicles in the Village of Lima, Livingston County Sheriff John M. ... Read more...
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Three held for stealing 50 vehicles in Delhi
December 18th, 2009 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Three men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in 50 cases of vehicle thefts in the national capital region, police said Friday.
Sagir, 45, Aftab, ... Read more...
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Delhiites asked to install anti-theft gadgets on their cars
October 6th, 2009 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Unable to control the rising number of vehicle thefts, Delhi Police have now asked all car owners in the national capital to install safety devices in their ... Read more...
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Nashik citizens agitate to bring back police chief, government relents
June 16th, 2009 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Nashik (Maharashtra), June 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Monday bowed before citizens' protests and revoked the transfer orders of Nashik Police Commissioner V.D. Mishra.
Home Minister Jayant Patil announced in the state Legislative ... Read more...
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Thieves who stole 1,000 cars nabbed
May 25th, 2009 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) After stealing more than 1,000 vehicles, mostly high-end cars, over the past 15 years, Delhi's most wanted car thief and his eight accomplices have been finally arrested, ... Read more...
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Blackberry in pockets, cops in Kochi go hi-tech
February 6th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan Samuel
Kochi, Feb.6 (ANI): Blackberry, one of the latest in advanced mobile technology instruments, recently drew much attention after the new U.S President Barack Obama got a special handset for ... Read more...
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Neighbourhood parking - the way to go in Chandigarh
January 20th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) The capital of Punjab and Haryana already has the highest density of vehicles in the country, and it's getting worse. As the roads get more choked every day, ... Read more...
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Park for blind to come up in Chandigarh
December 28th, 2008 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 28 (IANS) A park for the visually challenegd, which is said to be the first such initiative of its kind in the country, is to come up here, an official ... Read more...
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