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Man flees with Thar SUV on pretext of test drive in Noida, arrestedThe accused was previously booked in similar cases in Delhi and Noida, police said.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>The SUV, a Mahindra Thar has also been recovered. (Representative image)</p></div>

The SUV, a Mahindra Thar has also been recovered. (Representative image)

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Noida: The Noida police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly fleeing with a Mahindra Thar on the pretext of taking its test drive, officials said.

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The incident took place on Saturday in Sector 63, police said, adding that the vehicle has been recovered.

"Accused Mohit Chawla had taken the Mahindra Thar for a test drive on Saturday but did not return after which the plaintiff lodged a complaint against him at the local police station," a police spokesperson said.

"An FIR was lodged under IPC section 379 (theft) and an investigation was launched, leading to the arrest of the accused from Block C of Sector 63 today (Sunday). The Thar was also recovered from his possession," the spokesperson said.

The accused was previously booked in similar cases in Delhi and Noida, police said.

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(Published 04 March 2024, 00:37 IST)