DIMAPUR, APRIL 5 (MExN): The Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS) of the Dimapur Police has busted a racket involving the High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) being issued in an unauthorised manner and being used in vehicles with fake registration.
A press note from the Dimapur Police informed that all vehicles registered with the concerned District Transport Office are required to use the HSRP and the latter is supplied by a contracted firm SHIMNIT. The company with its Head Quarters at Mumbai also has a branch office in Dimapur attached to the DTO, Dimapur.
The AVTS while investigating cases of fake registration found in some vehicles seized unearthed the racket and in the process have arrested two persons so far. It has been revealed that there may many vehicles plying with fake registration on HSRP, the police informed.
The two arrested person have been identified as Neisakholie Sanchu, an employee of SHIMNIT; and one Sanjay Thapa, a former employee of SHIMNIT.
The Dimapur Police is investigating into the involvement of other persons and the vehicles plying with fake registered HSRP. Police stated that the racket is a serious security breach and would also be taken up with the concerned department.
