Delhi Crime Branch has busted an inter-state vehicle theft gang, which had sold more than 1000 vehicles with fake documents. Police have arrested 10 accused and recovered 31 luxury vehicles and investigation is ongoing.
New Delhi; The Crime Branch of the Capital Delhi Police has busted a large and organized inter-state vehicle theft gang, which was active in many states of the country for a long time. Till now, this gang had sold more than 1000 stolen vehicles by re-registering them through fake documents. Police have arrested 10 accused in this case and recovered 31 luxury vehicles.
The action exposes a large network spanning Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, which was running an illegal business worth crores of rupees through theft of high-end vehicles and fake registrations.
How the case started: Theft of a Creta car revealed a big secret
This entire network was exposed in August 2025 when a woman’s Hyundai Creta car was stolen in Pitampura area of Delhi. Initially the case was being investigated by the local police, but later it was transferred to the Inter-State Cell of the Crime Branch.
During the investigation, the police found clues that transformed a small vehicle theft case into a major organized crime network. Gradually it came to light that this gang not only stole vehicles but also sold them in the market by making them look legally valid.
Game of fake documents and changing chassis number
Police investigation revealed that the modus operandi of this gang was very well planned and technically advanced. This gang first targeted vehicles that were stolen or in bank loan default.
After this, the gang members used to change the chassis numbers of the vehicles with the help of expert mechanics, thereby completely hiding their real identity. After this, fake documents were prepared to make the vehicles appear legitimate, which included:
- Form-21
- Bank No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- fake registration paper
On the basis of these documents, the vehicles were registered afresh and then they were sold in the market.
Breach in government system: Agents and employees also involved
The most shocking thing that has come to light in this case is that some government employees and agents were also involved in this illegal network. These people used to help in registering vehicles on the basis of fake documents.
According to the police, this entire syndicate worked like an organized structure, where every member had a fixed role. Because of this, this gang remained evading the grip of law enforcement agencies for a long time.
Gang mastermind: Damandeep Singh alias Lucky
This entire network was being operated by Damandeep Singh alias Lucky, who is said to be the main leader of this gang. Police say that Lucky controlled this network spread across the country and monitored the entire process from theft to sale.
It was on his instructions that stolen vehicles were sent to different states and there they were legalized through fake documents.
Recovered luxury cars and equipment
The Crime Branch team has recovered 31 luxury vehicles during this operation, which include:
- toyota fortuner
- toyota innova
- Kia Seltos
- Hyundai Creta
- Mahindra Thar
Apart from this, the police have also seized special tools and documents used in changing the chassis number.
Investigation continues, more arrests possible
Delhi Police has said that this investigation is still in the initial stage and the search for other people associated with this network is going on. Police suspect that many more agents, brokers and technical experts may be involved in this gang.
According to officials, more arrests are possible in the coming days and this case could expose a large international or inter-state network of auto theft.
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