Police Bust 'Bike Hospital' in Lalitpur for Altering Stolen Motorcycles and Forging Documents

While hospitals treat patients, a 'Bike Hospital' operating in Tikathali, Lalitpur, has been exposed for running an illegal operation to change the appearance and identity of stolen motorcycles.

Police have arrested a gang operating a garage named 'Bike Hospital' in Ward No. 5, Tikathali, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, for forging engine and chassis numbers of expensive motorcycles stolen from various locations and selling them.

Acting on a special tip-off, a team deployed from the District Police Range Lalitpur and the Satdobato Police Circle raided the garage. During the investigation, it was found that the gang altered the engine and chassis numbers to erase the original identity of the motorcycles stolen from different places. Furthermore, police investigation revealed that they forged government documents to make these stolen motorcycles appear legitimate, preparing new Blue Books (vehicle registration books) before selling them without hesitation.

Police have taken three individuals involved in this illegal operation into custody. Those arrested are 23-year-old Bishal Mahato, a resident of Ward No. 2, Barahathwa Municipality, Sarlahi District, currently residing in Tikathali; 29-year-old Bhim Bahadur Adhikari, from the same location but currently residing in Narephat, Kathmandu; and 27-year-old Sanjeev Kumar Kushwaha, a resident of Ward No. 9, Brindawan Municipality, Rautahat District, currently residing in Koteshwor. They were systematically dividing the tasks of organized theft, number plate alteration, and document forgery.

Police recovered four expensive motorcycles from the garage and the arrested individuals: a KTM Duke 250cc, a KTM Duke 200cc, a Royal Enfield 350cc, and a KTM Adventure 250cc. Additionally, three forged Blue Books were found in their possession.

All three arrested individuals are being held at the Satdobato Police Circle, and further detailed investigation is underway after obtaining custody for the theft and forgery case. Police have intensified efforts to determine how many motorcycles this gang has forged and sold so far, and whether other individuals are involved.