31/07/2025
:- NITI VIHAR POLICE SOLVES CLUELESS DUMPER TRUCK THEFT CASE; VEHICLE RECOVERED, TWO ACCUSED ARRESTED
Itanagar, July 30:
On 22nd July 2025, an FIR was received at Niti Vihar Police Station from Shri Nangram Kali (45 years), S/o Late Nangram Sankio, and Shri Tophik Khan (33 years), S/o Shri Iqbal Khan, both residents of Senki Park near BSI Office, Itanagar. They reported the theft of a Dumper Truck bearing Registration No. AR 01L 2528 (TATA LPK 1618 CRE BS-IV) which had been parked near the CRPF Camp, Senki Park, and remained unused for a considerable period. Upon recent inspection, they discovered the vehicle missing. Despite personal efforts to trace the vehicle, they were unsuccessful.
The theft reportedly occurred sometime between June 10 and July 10, 2025. Based on the complaint, a case was registered vide Niti Vihar PS Case No. 27/25 under Section 305(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and endorsed to SI Tejab Tadar for investigation.
A special police team comprising Inspector Takhe Tasso (OC, Niti Vihar PS), SI Tejab Tadar, ASI D. Gupta, Ct. M. Kojing, and Ct. J. Romin, under the close supervision of Shri Kengo Dirchi, SDPO Itanagar, promptly launched an investigation. The team identified a group of 5–6 suspects who had prior knowledge of the vehicle’s location and its GPS installation. During the course of interrogation, one of the former employees of the complainant was detained from the Dejoo area in Lakhimpur district, Assam.
Subsequent investigation led to the recovery of the stolen vehicle from the remote Damin area in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh. Two accused persons were arrested in connection with the case:
1. Shri Amjad Ali (27), S/o Shri Somor Ali, R/o Silonibari Village, PO/PS Silonibari, District Lakhimpur, Assam.
2. Md. Esamuddin (33), S/o Shri Abdul Hamid, R/o Dejoo Village, PO/PS Silonibari, District Lakhimpur, Assam.
