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Dumper worth ‘75 Lakh Stolen in 5 Minutes with Duplicate Key; Police Uncover Interstate Gang
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News18•29-09-2026, 14:26
Dumper worth ‘75 Lakh Stolen in 5 Minutes with Duplicate Key; Police Uncover Interstate Gang
- •An interstate dumper theft gang has been busted by the District Special Team and Rashmi Police Station, recovering a new dumper worth approximately ‘75 lakh.
- •The dumper was stolen from Rashmi Pahuna using a duplicate key and by hacking its GPS in just five minutes.
- •Police analyzed over 350 CCTV camera recordings from the crime scene to Gujarat to identify the culprits.
- •Niyaz Khan from Gujarat and his associates are identified as key members, involved in stealing dumpers from Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Madhya Pradesh.
- •The culprits abandoned the dumper near Anand, Gujarat, after being pursued, and further arrests are expected.
Key Questions Answered
The police analyzed CCTV footage from a petrol pump and over 350 cameras along the route from the crime scene to Neemuch, Mandsaur, Jawra Godhra, and Anand in Gujarat. Using technical evidence and human intelligence, a special team tracked the suspects for 10 days until the vehicle was recovered.
Niyaz Khan from Gujarat and his associates masterminded the operation, stealing dumpers from locations including Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Madhya Pradesh, and selling them to associates in Chhota Udaipur and Anand, Gujarat.
On the night of September 14, 2026, unknown individuals used a duplicate key and hacked the vehicle's GPS to steal the 75-lakh dumper within five minutes from outside the Pahuna Nayara Petrol Pump.
