Jaipur, Sep 28 (PTI) Police in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district have busted a motorcycle theft racket, recovering 30 stolen two-wheelers and arresting four people, officials said on Sunday.

According to Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, the gang not only stole motorcycles but also extorted hefty sums from vehicle owners through middlemen to return the stolen vehicles.

A joint team from Kotwali, Bakani, Sadar and Jhalrapatan police stations carried out the operation, arresting two thieves and two brokers. Another middleman managed to escape and is being traced, Kumar said. All four arrested have been taken into police custody.

During interrogation, the accused revealed that after stealing vehicles, they either removed the original number plates or replaced them with fake ones to mislead

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