Nagpur police arrest man for thefts within 15 days of release from jail

Nagpur: Yashodhara police have arrested a habitual offender who began committing thefts within just 15 days of coming out of jail. The accused is Kanhaiya alias Sonu Sahu. His arrest has led to the detection of five theft cases reported from different police station areas. Sahu was committing vehicle thefts and burglaries along with two associates, both of whom are currently absconding.

A vehicle had been stolen from near the Mehndibagh power house. During the investigation, Yashodhara Nagar police received a tip-off that Kanhaiya alias Sonu Sahu of Kalmana was involved in the theft. Acting on the information, a police team laid a trap and arrested Sahu. The stolen vehicle was also recovered from him.

During questioning, other thefts came to light. Sahu has confessed to involvement in a burglary in the Koradi police station area and in vehicle thefts in the Hudkeshwar, Sadar and Imambada police station areas.

According to the police, Sahu had been released from jail about 15 days earlier in a theft case. After coming out, he resumed committing thefts with his two associates. Theft cases against him are already registered at various police stations in the city.

Following Sahu's arrest, the police are now searching for his two absconding associates. They are also trying to establish what role the two played in other thefts and which incidents the gang carried out.