Jalandhar Police solve two and half year old car theft case during routine check

In a surprising turn of events, police have cracked a two-and-a-half-year-old car theft case while on routine duty along the Chief Minister's route in Sri Muktsar Sahib district. The breakthrough occurred on November 13, when DSP Pritpal Singh of the 75th Battalion PAP Jalandhar noticed a suspiciously parked white Brezza near Kotbhai police station.

What drew DSP Singh’s attention was the vehicle’s number plate, which was missing the mandatory serial number, raising doubts about its legitimacy. Acting on his suspicion, Singh checked the car’s registration details and contacted the registered owner, a lawyer from Ludhiana. The lawyer revealed that the original Registration Certificate (RC) had been stolen some time ago, and he had since obtained a replacement.

The vehicle was immediately impounded and moved to Kotbhai police station for further investigation.

Following instructions from DSP Gidderbaha Avtar Singh and SHO Inspector Jasveer Singh, a thorough examination of the car's chassis and engine numbers was conducted. This investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in March 2022 from Hoshiarpur. At that time, a theft case had been registered under Section 379 of the IPC at the Model Town police station in Hoshiarpur.

The rightful owner, who had reported the car's theft more than two years ago, was contacted and informed of the recovery. Overcome with joy, the owner and his family expressed heartfelt gratitude to the police. The car was formally handed over to the owner after the completion of necessary legal formalities and securing court orders.

Additionally, a fresh FIR has been registered against an unknown person under Sections BNS 317(2) and 341(2) for using a fake number plate on the stolen vehicle. Investigation Officer ASI Gurmeet Singh stated, “We are actively investigating the person responsible for parking the car and are confident the culprit will be apprehended soon.”