UKHRUL: The Itanagar Capital Police have arrested Md. Dildar, the alleged kingpin of an inter-state organised vehicle theft racket.
The case had earlier attracted nationwide attention after the recovery of 57 stolen vehicles continued investigation has now raised the total to 75 vehicles.
Dildar was brought to Itanagar from Tihar Jail, Delhi, on a production warrant in connection with Itanagar Police Station.
He was produced before the Yupia court, which remanded him to six days of police custody.
The case, registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pertains to a well-organised syndicate involved in the theft, trafficking and disposal of stolen four-wheelers, mainly sourced from Delhi and nearby regions.
The FIR was filed on June 30, 2025, following a complaint by Sub-Inspector Padam Padi of the Itanagar Police Station.
Investigations revealed that Dildar was the principal supplier of stolen vehicles, which were transported to the Northeast particularly Arunachal Pradesh and sold through a network of local and inter-state associates.
The operation is being conducted under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (Capital) Jummar Basar, with a Special Investigation Team led by SDPO Itanagar, DySP Kengo Dirchi.
So far, 14 accused persons, including key intermediaries and local operatives, have been arrested. Police said the arrest of Md. Dildar has effectively dismantled the core supply chain of the syndicate.
The recovered vehicles are valued at approximately ₹35 crore, with 35 already released to their rightful owners following court orders.
The Itanagar Capital Police said the breakthrough reflects their commitment to dismantling organised crime networks and restoring stolen property to genuine owners.
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