Indian Police Bust Motorcycle Theft Rackets in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

Police in Odisha's Nimakhandi area arrested a 25‑year‑old suspect after he allegedly slit a carpenter’s throat and stole his Hero Honda motorcycle. The victim was hospitalized, and investigators recovered the knife and the bike within hours, citing coordinated efforts with Andhra Pradesh police.

In Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district, officers apprehended two men and a juvenile linked to an inter‑district motorcycle theft ring, recovering 15 stolen bikes valued at about ₹15 lakh. The recovered vehicles were connected to thefts reported across multiple local police stations, and the suspects were detained following technical surveillance and a special team operation.