Navi Mumbai: After the crime branch breaks the inter-state gang from a high-tech car thief, Navi Mumbai police have sent advisors to car manufacturers, previously owned car buyers, financial institutions, insurance companies, and e-commerce companies, suggesting steps must be taken to prevent car theft.
Sunil Shinde, Senior Inspector of the Crime Branch Unit – 1, who broke the gang, said, “Because a car thief uses electronic gadgets to scan and decode ignition locks, car manufacturers must ensure that the OTP is produced when the key is translated, remind the owner.” Car thieves Taking the chassis and vehicle engine number damaged in an accident and sold for dealers by insurance companies, and printing them on stolen vehicles.
Insurance companies must inform RTO vehicles deleted, so that their registration can be canceled.
Financial companies that provide loans for pre-owned vehicles must personally verify chassis and machine numbers, as well as insurance companies.
Shinde said, “Those who buy pre-owned vehicles must verify the color of the vehicle, model, manufacturing year on the web portal of the Vahan Web from the Ministry of Road Transportation and Highway.
Buyers must meet the vehicle owner and verify the original documents and insurance.
Machine control modules and control units The machine must be checked to ensure that the machine and chassis number are not manipulated.
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