New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing a Honda Activa scooter and a mobile phone after deceiving its owner under the pretext of seeking help near the Lado Sarai bus stand in South Delhi. The accused, identified as Pushpendra alias Arjun, was arrested in Noida following a technical investigation and local intelligence.
According to police, the incident took place on November 12. The complainant told investigators that a man approached him near the bus stand, claiming that his motorcycle had broken down and asking him to help push it. The accused then suggested that the victim sit on his motorcycle while he rode the Activa and used it to push the allegedly faulty vehicle.
Trusting the man's explanation, the victim agreed and got onto the motorcycle. Taking advantage of the situation, the accused fled with the Activa, which also had the victim's Vivo mobile phone inside.
During the investigation, the Saket police team traced the scooter's location to Noida. The police found the Activa parked there and waited for the suspect to return. He was arrested when he arrived to collect the vehicle. The stolen scooter and mobile phone were subsequently recovered.
Further questioning led to the recovery of another motorcycle allegedly stolen from the Vrindavan police station area in Mathura. A theft case related to that motorcycle had been registered on September 21.
Police are investigating the accused's possible involvement in other vehicle theft cases. The recovery of the two vehicles is expected to help establish whether he was involved in additional incidents.
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