ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Jun  4: Clarifying on speculation  over seized SUVs, Superintendent of Police,Capital Complex  Tumme Amo today revealed the names of the gang leader and  people who bought costly SUVs at minimum price in an unethical manner.
Addressing the media, SP Amo informed that from the first recovery case of such illegal SUVs in December last, capital police have recovered a total of 26 vehicles comprising 22 Toyota Fortuners, two Hyundai Creta and two Maruti Suzuki  Brezza.
“The search operation was a team effort of Itanagar, Naharlagun and Nirjuli police cases against those involved in the racket already registered in police stations. Moreover we have also traveled to Delhi to arrest the Kingpin," said Capital SP.
 Amo further added, "26 vehicles were seized from local buyers naming, Doba Lamnio, Bamang Yakia, Michi Tamang, Neelam John, Tapak Natam, Tabe Marging, Taisen Malling Roomching, Tichi Tabang, Akhya Pordung, Kaya Tara, Tugung Neri, Bamang Taigh, Dangu Mama, Toko Tam, Ravindra Tana, Nabam Takar, Taba Tader, Giogi Powak and one vehicle was seized but kept at Tarajuli since the owner is out of station and yet to handover the vehicle key."
According to buyers, they were not aware the vehicles were stolen and were befooled to buy by the seller with many fabrication, which is yet to be confirmed, he added. “Those vehicles were sold with fake registration number, fake number plate, fake engine number and fake chassis number.So,all the person who have bought the vehicles have to clarify their version in court to prove themselves innocent, stated the SP.
He also informed, out of 26 vehicles, 14 vehicles have been registered within the state with fake registration number issued from District Transport Officer (DTO) mainly from Papumpare (City) DTO which issued six fake registration number followed by Kurung Kumey DTO issued four fake registration numbers. Regarding the involvement of DTO workers, investigation will be done and if found involvement of any individual actions shall be taken under relevant sections of law.
"The search operation started in the month of December 2019 with a complaint filed at Seppa, East Kameng district against a vehicle with fake number plate found plying in the area. Later, the same vehicle was seized and owner of the vehicle was also arrested."
With this the operation went on and in the month of January 2020, as per inputs a stolen vehicle bearing No. AR01M4411 along with one more stolen vehicle was seized while entering the state from Hollongi entry gate.
Along with those vehicles, both the dealers responsible for selling the stolen vehicles here in North-Eastern states, Vickey Gurung and Pasang Tamang were also arrested and were kept in district jail Jollang but now both have been released as per bail order from the high court.
In the course of interrogation, both the accused revealed about fourteen more stolen vehicles and those were recovered from buyers, informed SP.
Amo also, disclosed that , so far, only 21 vehicles have been identified, one found to be involved in a robbery case and five vehicles are yet to be identified.
During the investigation, it is found that many cases have been registered against those 21 vehicles in different states like Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and many more but most of the cases are registered at Delhi.    
Amongst the many cases, a vehicle was also connected to the  family of former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav, an FIR was registered on 25 March’2014 at Gurgaon case No.161 under Section 392, 397 IPC where the vehicle was raid with armed.
Amo said, investigation shall continue if there is a relaxation in the ongoing pandemic. Recovered vehicles will be handed over to jurisdiction/court for further decision.
Meanwhile, SP thanked all the police personnel involved in the operation for a great achievement and to tip-off informers for providing the hide outs of the vehicles making the work easy for capital police.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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