A case has emerged from Bhopal where a Virtus GT car worth Rs 23 lakh was stolen from a car showroom. The vehicle was awaiting delivery at the showroom. Following the report of the incident, police initiated prompt action.

Accused identified as showroom salesman and car recovered via GPS

The accused involved in the car theft has been identified as Gajendra alias Rishi Anand, who worked as a salesman at the same showroom and is a resident of Narmadapuram. Using GPS tracking, police recovered the car near Ashima Mall, where the accused's wife was driving it.

NCRB vehicle theft statistics for 2024

Meanwhile, according to the NCRB 2024 report, more than 2.3 lakh vehicles were stolen across the country during this period. In Madhya Pradesh, a total of 14,644 vehicle theft cases were recorded during the same timeframe, placing the state seventh in the country for vehicle thefts.