Three arrested for motorcycle theft in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Police in Pimpri-Chinchwad have arrested three men, including an unemployed mechanical engineer, for stealing 53 motorcycles. The suspects allegedly broke locks to steal the bikes and then sold them with changed registration numbers. The arrested individuals are Dheeraj Pradip Sawant, 23, Balaji Bhosale, 24, and Santosh Shinde, 32. Authorities recovered the stolen motorcycles, valued at ₹26,10,000, and linked the group to 35 theft cases across multiple areas. The suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue.