VASCO
Vasco police have arrested two youth from Karnataka on charges of stealing three scooters from different parts of Vasco.
The accused have been identified as Vaibhav Dattatray Ranadive (19), a native of Karwar and residing at Sancoale, and Azaran Iqbal Shaikh (18), a native of Haveri, Karnataka and residing at Sanguem.
According to police, the duo had stolen a TVS Ntorq (GA-06-Y-7790), a grey Activa scooter (GA-08-W-7706), and another white Activa without a registration number from an open public parking area. The thefts occurred prior to October 5.
Based on a complaint lodged by Head Constable Hemantkumar Gosavi attached to Vasco Police Station, an offence under Sections 303(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, was registered and both accused were arrested on Monday
The duo was later produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Vasco, where the court granted four days of police custody remand.
Further investigation is being conducted by Head Constable Hemantkumar Gosavi under the supervision of PI Vaibhav Naik of Vasco Police Station. Police are probing whether the accused are involved in similar vehicle theft cases in other parts of the State.
