13 January,2021 08:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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An app cab driver and his accomplice were arrested by the police on Saturday for stealing a bike from Malad (East).
The aggregator firm helped the police track down the accused as he had driven the car to lift the bike. As per a report in Mumbai Mirror, the accused was also wanted in another case of sexual harassment of a minor.
The Nalasopara resident, Pradeep Upadhyay stole the bike to please his girlfriend who has asked for a bike as a gift. As the accused did not have enough money, he decided to steal.
He sought an accomplice, Sarvesh Upadhyay, 19, for the crime. He had also painted his girlfriend's name on the bike.
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"A complaint was lodged at Kurar police station on January 2," said detection officer Dhanesh Satardekar
He was caught after the cab he drove to steal the bike was recorded in CCTV. The two accused were arrested on Saturday. The bike was recovered from Pradeep's girlfriend on Sunday.