Prayagraj: Auto-lifters’ gang busted, two arrested

PRAYAGRAJ: Nawabganj police on Tuesday claimed to have busted an inter-district gang of auto-lifters and arrested two of its key members in trans-Ganga area while they were planning to dispose of stolen bikes. The police have also seized seven stolen bikes and nine crude bombs from their possession. Those arrested are identified as Gulzar alias Imran and Alfaz Ahmad, residents of Pratapgarh and Adharganj (Prayagraj) respectively.
Nawabganj inspector Awan Kumar Dixit told reporters, “Acting on specific tip-off that two auto-lifters were planning to dispose of stolen bikes near Shringverpur trisection (Kathauwa bridge), a team of Nawabganj police cordoned off the area and arrested the duo.” He added that the gang was active in city areas and used to sell stolen bikes in rural areas on nominal prices.