Wed Jul 16 20:09:08 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A gang of three men, traveling in a Rajasthan-registered container trailer, were arrested in Panangad, Kerala, for allegedly stealing a car in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. One of the suspects, Saikul, has a history of multiple theft cases in Delhi. The gang is suspected of using the stolen vehicles for local robberies and may also be involved in ATM robberies, as a gas cutter was found in their trailer. After being alerted by the State control room of the police , police found the trailer parked in suspicious circumstances and arrested the suspects . During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime, leading to the recovery of the stolen car in Krishnagiri by Tamil Nadu police.
**News Article:**
**Inter-State Car Theft Ring Busted in Kerala; Suspect Has Extensive Criminal Record**
*KOCHI, July 17, 2025* – Three men have been apprehended in Panangad, Kerala, in connection with the theft of a car from Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. The suspects, traveling in a Rajasthan-registered container trailer, were taken into custody after an alert was issued by the State control room of the police that a suspicious trailer was crossing the border into Kerala.
The Panangad police discovered the trailer parked near a Nettoor mosque under suspicious circumstances. One of the arrested individuals, identified as Saikul, 32, from Rajasthan, is alleged to have a staggering 10 theft cases registered against him in Delhi alone. Authorities are currently verifying the criminal backgrounds of the other two suspects, Saddam, 38, from Haryana, and Najeer Ahammed, 33, also from Haryana.
“The accused confessed to driving the stolen car into the trailer,” a police source revealed. The vehicle was later recovered by the Tamil Nadu police in Krishnagiri.
The gang is suspected of utilizing the stolen vehicles to commit further robberies within the local area before abandoning them. The discovery of a gas cutter and other equipment in the trailer has also led police to suspect their involvement in ATM robberies. Najeer attempted to escape during questioning but was quickly apprehended. The investigation is ongoing.
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