Bhinka Police Arrest Two Alleged Inter-District Bike Thieves, Recover Three Motorcycles

Bhinka police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) have arrested two alleged inter-district motorcycle thieves near Tandwa Pulia and recovered three stolen motorcycles and two forged registration documents, according to a police press release dated 29.10.2026. Further legal action is being taken in the case.

The action was carried out by the Kotwali Bhinka police and the SOG team under the orders and directions issued by Superintendent of Police Shri Rahul Bhati for effective control of crime and criminals in the district. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Shri Chandrakesh Singh and City Circle Officer, Bhinka, Shri Alok Kumar Singh.

The police operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Shri Raj Prakash Singh of Kotwali Bhinka police station. The two accused were arrested near Tandwa Pulia on 29.10.2026.

According to the police, the Kotwali Bhinka police and SOG had formed a joint team for checking suspicious vehicles and people during the night of 28/29.10.2026. Acting on information from an informer, the team surrounded the area near Tandwa Pulia and arrested the two accused.

The arrested persons have been identified as Sunil alias Chhotu, son of Jagdev Verma, resident of Nasirganj, Sonwa police station, Shravasti district, and Bhure, son of Mustaqeem, resident of Nasirganj, Sonwa police station, Shravasti district.

The police said one motorcycle recovered from the accused had a number plate that had been fitted incorrectly. The number shown on the motorcycle was UP402319. Some numbers on the plate appeared incomplete and erased.

The police searched the vehicle through the e-challan app using chassis number MBLHA1013LE GJO2069. The search showed the motorcycle as a Passion PRO. Its engine number was HA10ETEGJ12667 and its registration number was UP32FU7809. The vehicle owner was listed as NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD, with the address DIVISIONAL Office, 4TH FLOOR, Jeevan Bhawan, 43 Hazratganj, Lucknow.

Two other motorcycles were also recovered from the accused. One of them was numbered UP47K7736. The vehicle owner was listed as Fakhruddin, son of Samood Ali, resident of Hardatt Nagar Girant, Shravasti. The motorcycle was identified as a Platina. Its chassis number was MBLHA1013LEGJ02069 and its engine number was HA10EPEGJ12667.

The second motorcycle was numbered UP46K9351. Its listed owner was Vakil Ahmad, son of Anwar Ali, resident of Mahru Murtiha, Malhipur police station, Shravasti. The vehicle was identified as an HF Deluxe. Its chassis number was MBLHAW061K9A24445 and its engine number was HA1EPK9A30750.

The police said the details of the recovered motorcycles were being examined and further legal action was being taken in connection with them.

During questioning, the accused allegedly told the police that both of them used to steal motorcycles from the district and other districts. They allegedly went to Nepal and got forged registration papers prepared through a shopkeeper there. After that, they allegedly took the motorcycles to different people in Nepal and sold them to earn money.

The place of arrest was recorded as near Tandwa Pulia. The recovery listed by the police comprises three stolen motorcycles and two forged registration documents.

The police press release also mentioned the criminal history of Sunil alias Chhotu. The details are:

1. Case Crime No. 17/2024 under Sections 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code at Sonwa police station.

2. Case Crime No. 18/2024 under Sections 411/413/414 of the Indian Penal Code at Sonwa police station.

3. Case Crime No. 61/2024 under Section 3(1) of the Gangsters Act at Sonwa police station.

4. Case Crime No. 563/2023 under Sections 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code at Ramgaon police station, Bahraich district.

The criminal history listed for Mukhtar Ahmad alias Bhure includes six cases. These are Case Crime No. 479/2024 under Section 303(2) of the BNS at Kotwali Dehat police station, Bahraich district; Case Crime No. 501/2024 under Section 303(2) of the BNS at Kotwali Dehat police station, Bahraich district; Case Crime No. 579/2024 under Section 303(2) of the BNS at Kotwali Dehat police station, Bahraich district; Case Crime No. 608/2024 under Section 303(2) of the BNS at Kotwali Dehat police station, Bahraich district; Case Crime No. 612/2024 under Section 303(2) of the BNS at Kotwali Dehat police station, Bahraich district; and Case Crime No. 619/2024 under Sections 303(2)/317(2) of the BNS at Kotwali Dehat police station, Bahraich district.

The Kotwali Bhinka police team involved in the arrest included Inspector-in-Charge Shri Raj Prakash Singh, Sub-Inspector Shamshad Ali, Sub-Inspector Vivek Rathore, Head Constable Junaid Akhtar, Constable Satyam Shukla, Constable Vinod Kumar and Constable Abhishek Tiwari.

The SOG team included Sub-Inspector Rana Vishal Pratap Singh, Head Constable Ranvijay Singh, Constable Vivek, Constable Rajpal, Constable Vipul and Constable Abhishek Singh of the Surveillance Cell.