According to Traffic Police Head Constable Jali Narayan Shrestha, the motorbike owner had no bluebook. “We found out later that the number plate had been changed,” he said, adding that most of the stolen motorbikes were sold in the rural areas of Dolakha and Ramechhap. The police have already seized ten stolen motorcycles in Dolakha and Ramechhap in a month.
The police have also set up check points in Dolakha in a bid to curb bike theft. Bikes with new number plates and those with damaged handle locks undergo special scrutiny. Inspector of District Police Office Hari Bahadur Basnet suggests that similar checking be carried out in the capital too.
The police reckon that many motorcycles that were stolen in the capital have reached several areas in Ramechhap. According to the locals, the motorcycles are sold in places like Dolalghat of Kavre, Gunthi and Lakhanpur of Ramechhap.
The police have handed over a motorbike out of four that they seized to the concerned finance company, while three have been sent to the District Police Office. The Dolakha police has also handed over one bike to its owner.
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