Karnal, 14 November (Praveen Walia):- Karnal District Police, under the able guidance and directions of Superintendent of Police Karnal, IPS Karan Goel, is continuously taking effective action to curb vehicle theft incidents. As part of this effort, a team of the Anti Auto Vehicle Theft Staff, CIA-1, arrested an accused in a motorcycle theft case and recovered the stolen motorcycle from his possession.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Suresh Gehlawat, in-charge of the Anti Auto Vehicle Theft Staff, said that acting on secret information, the team set up a checkpoint and apprehended the accused, Praveen Kumar, son of Krishan Singh, resident of Village Gagsina, Police Station Munak, District Karnal, along with the stolen motorcycle. During questioning, the accused admitted to committing the motorcycle theft in the jurisdiction of Gharaunda Police Station on 8 November 2026.
In this connection, Case No. 629, dated 8 November 2026, has been registered at Gharaunda Police Station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused disclosed his involvement in the incident during interrogation. Investigation revealed that he used to steal motorcycles to meet his expenses for intoxicants and to earn money.
Police investigation also revealed that the accused had previously been jailed in cases of motorcycle theft and assault. He had recently been released on bail.
The police team produced the accused before the Hon'ble Court today, which, as per its order, sent him to the District Jail under judicial custody.
