Delhi Police busts interstate gang of carjackers, burglars; 15 cases solved

The Delhi Police has busted a gang of carjackers and burglars with the arrest of three people, officials said on Thursday.

The police said they have recovered stolen vehicles, gold and silver ornaments and tools used in robberies from their possession.

Rajvir Singh (24) and Gurdeep Singh (21), both residents of MP’s Indore, and Karan Singh (21) from Maharashtra were nabbed near Chitragupt Road in the Paharganj area on July 20, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said.

With their arrest, the police claim to have worked out 15 cases of vehicle theft and burglary reported from various parts of the national capital.

“Acting on inputs and surveillance of CCTV footage, a trap was laid and the three suspects were apprehended,” the DCP said.

Four stolen motorcycles, around 41 grams of gold or gold-plated metal, 19 grams of silver or silver-plated metal, four silver bracelets and a large cache of tools used in vehicle thefts and house break-ins were recovered, he said.

“During the search, several of these items were found to be linked to a case registered at Sarai Rohilla police station. On interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in multiple thefts,” said the DCP.

The gang primarily targeted residential areas and parked two-wheelers, using special tools to break into houses and steal vehicles, the police said.

According to investigators, the accused also kept the clothes and shoes worn during the crimes, which helped match their identities with CCTV footage from the scenes of the offences.

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“One of the stolen motorcycles was linked to a case registered at Shakarpur police station in east Delhi. Three more stolen bikes were recovered at the instance of the accused during further interrogation,” he said.

Rajvir Singh, identified as the mastermind, was previously arrested in 2020 in a theft case registered at DBG Road police station and is also linked to three more cases in Delhi. Police said he is an expert in housebreaking and motor vehicle thefts.

“Rajvir led the gang and facilitated planning and execution of the crimes. The other two — Gurdeep and Karan — assisted in reconnaissance, stealing and concealing stolen property,” the DCP said, adding that the cases solved with their arrest are spread across multiple districts including Central, North, East and West Delhi.

Further investigation is underway to trace other associates of the gang.