Bantwal: Two arrested in two-wheeler theft case; stolen vehicle recovered

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Apr 7, 2026: Bantwal Town Police have cracked a two-wheeler theft case and arrested two accused, recovering the stolen vehicle.

According to police, the incident occurred on March 21, 2026, when a scooter parked in a shed at a residence in Perla was stolen.

A case was registered under Section 303(2) of the BNS, 2023 (Crime No. 37/2026), and an investigation was launched by Bantwal Town Police. During the probe, the police arrested Hasan Bava (55), a resident of Sajip Munnur, Bantwal, and Mohammed Irshad (37), a resident of B. Mood, Bantwal.

The stolen scooter, valued at around ₹50,000, has been recovered from the accused.