5 men allegedly steal car in Gurugram, 2 held within hours

According to Rajesh Kumar, deputy commissioner of police (Manesar), the five men had stolen a Maruti Swift Dzire near Kanhai village on Sector 45 road around 2 am after attacking the car owner.

Published on: Mar 9, 2019, 04:21:00 IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By Leena Dhankhar

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After chasing five men for around 62 kilometres for allegedly stealing a car and assaulting the car owner, city police arrested two suspects on Friday morning near Rewari.

According to Rajesh Kumar, deputy commissioner of police (Manesar), the five men had stolen a Maruti Swift Dzire near Kanhai village on Sector 45 road around 2 am after attacking the car owner.

The 25-year-old car owner who works had attached his car with a cab aggregator. He alleged that two men held a knife to his head and assaulted him and got into the car. As he managed to escaped, three more accomplices entered the car, according to the police.

The Bilaspur crime investigation agency chased the car for an hour and managed to arrest Ajay alias Monti(24) and Lalit Kumar(20) who had abandoned the car and fled into nearby fields. The three others are yet to be traced.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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