Washim police recover five stolen bikes from man detained in Risod

Washim police have detained a man in Risod and recovered five stolen motorcycles from him. The bikes had been stolen from the Risod police station area, the Goregaon police station area in Hingoli district and a few other places.

To curb crime in the district, Washim Superintendent of Police Nikesh Khatmode had ordered that vehicle theft cases be cracked. Police Inspector Sudhakar Ade and the officers and staff of the Local Crime Branch were then told to act in line with the orders of their seniors.

Meanwhile, Dnyaneshwar Bhimrao Pawar lodged a complaint at Risod police station that his bike had been stolen from his house in Samarth Nagar, Risod. A case was registered on the complaint. Officers and staff of the Local Crime Branch, Washim, also began a parallel investigation into the matter.

During the investigation, a secret source told police that Ankush Vishwanath Raut, who lives in Anandi Chowk near Sadanand Talkies in Risod, was going around the town trying to sell a bike at a low price. Police suspected the bike could be stolen.

Acting on this information, the Local Crime Branch team detained Raut from Civil Lines Road in Risod. He is 30 years old and lives in Anandi Chowk near Sadanand Talkies, Risod. After questioning and a close inquiry, five stolen bikes were recovered from him.

The action was taken under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Nikesh Khatmode, Additional Superintendent of Police Lata Phad and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Ramkrishna Pawar. The team was led by Sudhakar Ade. With him were Sub-Inspector Shekhar Maskar and police personnel Gajanan Jhagre, Suraj Khadke, Dnyandev Matre and Amol Irtakar. Driver Police Constable Sunil Tayde also assisted.