Two Nepal men arrested for stealing e-bike worth Rs 98,000

PANAJI: Panaji police on Wednesday arrested two Nepal nationals for allegedly stealing an electric scooter worth Rs 98,000.
The police action came after a complaint by a resident of Altinho, Panaji, Damodar Naik, a 50-year-old civil contractor. He said that his electric scooter, parked in an open space in Altinho, was stolen. Panaji police then registered a theft case and began its investigation.
Panaji town police station collected information through technical surveillance and CCTV footage, and traced the identity of the accused.
"We have arrested Basant Mijar and Bishal Gurung, both 19, natives of Nepal, in connection with the theft case, and recovered the stolen electric scooter," said Panaji PI Vijaykumar Chodankar.