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Two labourers arrested for stealing impounded motorcycle from Himachal police station
Police in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district have arrested two men accused of stealing their own confiscated motorcycle from a police station. The two-wheeler had been seized on October 21 from the Patta area.
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Authorities in Hamirpur district have arrested two individuals for allegedly breaking into a police station and stealing a motorcycle that had been impounded in their names, police confirmed on Wednesday.
The motorcycle was seized by police on October 21 during an operation in the Patta locality. The two accused then allegedly gained unauthorized access to the police station and removed the confiscated vehicle without permission or legal clearance.
Police have registered a case against both men under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. The arrest represents an unusual instance of individuals attempting to retrieve their own seized property through unlawful means rather than pursuing official legal channels for recovery.
Investigations into the incident remain ongoing. Authorities did not specify what prompted the initial seizure of the motorcycle or whether additional charges may be filed against the accused.