Two Ballarpur youths held for motorcycle theft in Chandrapur, vehicles worth Rs 1.25 lakh seized

The Warora team of the Local Crime Branch in Chandrapur has arrested two accused in a motorcycle theft case. According to the police, a Pulsar and a moped, said to be stolen, were seized from them. The two vehicles are together worth Rs 1.25 lakh.

The police said officers and staff of the Warora team of the Local Crime Branch, Chandrapur, were on patrol in Chandrapur city and the surrounding area on Sunday, October 18, 2026. During this, they noticed some suspicious activity in the WCL Pankha area on Mul Road. The police acted immediately and took two suspects into custody.

According to the police, the accused gave information during questioning about several cases of two-wheeler theft. The investigation has led to the detection of one case registered at Warora police station. Legal action is being taken against the accused in this case.

The seized items include a Bajaj Pulsar NS 125 motorcycle, worth about Rs 75,000, with registration number MH 34 CF 3993. A Hero Honda Activa moped worth Rs 50,000, with registration number MH 34 CU 1282, was also seized. The police said this moped was used in the crime. Together, goods worth Rs 1.25 lakh were seized.

The first of those arrested is Laurence alias Ishu George Das, 21, a resident of Sardar Patel Ward in Ballarpur. The second accused is Nikhil alias Bisleri Ramrakesh Nishad, 19, who lives in Bhagat Singh Ward in Ballarpur.

The police are also looking for another accused in the case. He is Lavkush alias Doo Umesh Nishad, 24, also a resident of Bhagat Singh Ward in Ballarpur. The police are searching for him and he has not yet been arrested.

The action was taken by the Local Crime Branch, Chandrapur team under the Warora sub-division. Chandrapur police are continuously active to curb two-wheeler thefts in the city and rural areas. According to information, other theft cases in the city are also likely to be solved after this action.