22-06-2025
Two arrested on charge of stealing 3 motorcycles in Nashik
Nashik: Nashik police have arrested two individuals and recovered three stolen motorcycles along with a cellphone, collectively valued at Rs1.3 lakh.
The arrests were made on Saturday, as part of an ongoing effort to curb vehicle thefts.
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The accused have been identified as Rahul Prakash Kurhade (25) of Rahata in Ahilyanagar and Lakhan Shinde (24) of Phulenagar in Panchavati.
Acting on guidance from commissioner of police Sandeep Karnik to prioritize motor vehicle theft cases, the detection branch of the Indiranagar police station launched an investigation.
On Friday, the police received information that two individuals were planning to sell a stolen bike in the Pandavleni area. Soon a trap was laid and the accused duo got detained. During interrogation, the duo confessed to the theft of three motorcycles.
One of the recovered motorcycles was stolen from the Indiranagar police station area, while another was taken from Kopargaon taluka. Police are currently investigating the origin of the third stolen motorcycle.
