The Malwani police have made headway in the rapidly rising auto theft cases reported across the city. Until now, little to no detection was possible as the police could not find the stolen three-wheelers anywhere in the city and surrounding areas. When they got a tip-off that the stolen CNG autos were being driven to Gulbarga in the neighbouring state of Karnataka, they realised it was because the demand for CNG vehicles was rising due to high profit and rising fuel prices. They busted the gang, arresting two members, including the mastermind.

Mohammad Asif Hanif Shaikh, 26, the mastermind