# Motorcycle theft incidents in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-theft-incidents-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-17T07:36:11.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate separate instances of motorcycle theft and subsequent police arrests in different regions of India.

In Memari, police arrested Ajay Ghosh for the theft of a motorcycle belonging to a civic volunteer. Authorities recovered the vehicle in the Shaktigarh parking area following a CCTV investigation. The suspect was remanded to police custody by the Bardhaman Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court.

In the Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate, Valiv Police arrested two suspects, Babita Ajay Pal and Sanu Rajjab Qureshi, in connection with multiple thefts. Following a complaint, investigators used CCTV footage and informant tips to apprehend the duo, who confessed to several thefts. Police recovered three motorcycles and stolen goods valued at over one lakh rupees.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Valiv Police arrest two suspects for motorcycle theft

Valiv Police arrested two suspects, Babita Ajay Pal and Sanu Rajjab Qureshi, recovering three stolen motorcycles and goods worth over one lakh rupees.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valiv-police-arrest-two-suspects-for-motorcycle-theft

### 2026-10-09: Memari police arrest man for theft of civic volunteer's motorcycle

A man named Ajay Ghosh was arrested by Memari police for stealing a civic volunteer's motorcycle; the vehicle was recovered in Shaktigarh following a CCTV investigation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/memari-police-arrest-man-for-theft-of-civic-volunteers-motorcycle

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