Yoga teacher held for stealing vehicles in Ludhiana

Accused was arrested riding a scooter that he had stolen on April 27

A yoga teacher was arrested on Friday following the recovery of two stolen scooters from his possession. The accused, identified as Yadwinder Yadav, 31, hails from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh,and was working as a part time pizza-delivery boy and living in a rented accommodation in Pritam Nagar.

Accused Yadwinder Yadav (ht photo)

The accused had stolen the scooter of a school principal on April 27 from Satsang Road, while wearing the uniform of a police volunteer, said the police.

Inspector Jarnail Singh, Division Number 8 station house officer, said, “The accused was arrested from Upkar Nagar on the basis of a tip-off. He was riding the scooter that he had stolen on April 27. We have also seized the vehicle.”

Following the information provided by the accused, another scooter was also recovered from his possession which he had stolen from Sarabha Nagar in May, 2019.

The inspector added that the accused intentionally wore the uniform of a police volunteer to avoid being stopped and checked.