Dimapur, Nagaland’s vibrant commercial hub, is facing a shocking wave of vehicle theft. Investigators believe a well-organised syndicate is stealing cars and trucks from far-flung states like Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, and Maharashtra and funnelling them to Dimapur, where they are sold with forged documents. The Dimapur Police have mounted a crackdown, seizing over 40 hot vehicles in recent months, but the battle wages on.
The audacity of this operation is staggering. Thieves with out-of-state connections snatch the cars, spirit them to Nagaland, and then a local network seemingly handles the cover-up and resale. It’s a lucrative and illegal business – buyers get suspiciously tempting deals, and those involved make a hefty profit.
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The Dimapur Police face a daunting uphill climb. Untangling the web of each stolen vehicle’s origins and proving ownership takes meticulous work and time-consuming coordination with distant police departments. Worse yet, the department faces alleged pressure to ease off the gas pedal, revealing the influence these car thieves have amassed.
Stolen cars open up a Pandora’s box of problems. Owners and even dealerships can unjustly collect insurance payouts for the “lost” vehicles. Meanwhile, unsuspecting buyers in Dimapur might be driving around in a crime on wheels, unaware of its true origin.
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This racket has taken root over time as thieves saw Nagaland as a low-risk environment. Now, it’s estimated that thousands of stolen vehicles cruise Dimapur’s streets, blending seamlessly into traffic.
Give credit where it’s due: the police have landed significant blows on the network. Their recent crackdown was a major win, but the department is far from declaring victory. They’re looking at stricter vehicle inspections, determined to spot those tell-tale signs of a forged past.
The way forward is paved with challenges. Police need greater interstate cooperation and unwavering public support. People have to realise the dangers of a too-good-to-be-true bargain, and insurance companies must be alert.
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Only a combined effort – from law enforcement to the everyday citizen – can break the back of this brazen syndicate. Dimapur deserves to shed its dubious title of a haven for stolen wheels.
