Jharkhand: Stolen car found with stolen goat in Daltonganj, man arrested
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Daltonganj, August 25: In a bizarre case of theft, Daltonganj police recovered a stolen car with a live…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, August 25: In a bizarre case of theft, Daltonganj police recovered a stolen car with a live stolen goat inside it and arrested a 38-year-old habitual offender in connection with the theft.
The incident came to light after police intercepted the vehicle on the Daltonganj railway station road on August 22.
According to police, the Alto car had been stolen from Lohardaga district in the first week of August. A few days later, the accused allegedly stole a goat from Chhatarpur in Palamu district and was using the stolen car to transport the animal when he was caught.
Car and Goat Stolen in Separate Incidents
Daltonganj Town police station officer-in-charge Jyotilal Rajwar identified the accused as Ranjit Jaiswal, 38, a habitual offender.
Rajwar said Jaiswal first allegedly stole the Alto car from Lohardaga and later stole a goat from Chhatarpur, where he is reportedly from.
“The accused had stolen the Alto car in the first week of August and stole the goat a few days later. He was travelling in the stolen car with the stolen goat when police caught him on August 22,” Rajwar said.
Police recovered both the vehicle and the goat from the accused and arrested him.
Bizarre Theft Case in Daltonganj
The unusual combination of a stolen car and a stolen goat has attracted attention in Daltonganj. Police sources said it was the first such case reported in the town, involving an accused allegedly moving around with two stolen properties—a vehicle and a live animal—until his arrest.
Police are investigating the thefts and the accused’s previous criminal record.
