The Delhi Police has arrested a 40-year-old man who, inspired by India’s most wanted carjacker, Manoj Bakkarwala, stole cars to lead a lavish lifestyle, an officer said on Tuesday.
Arrested Monday, Lakki, alias Sunil of Narela, was declared an offender by a local court in 2012 and was involved in six different cases of robbery and motor theft registered against him in Chhawala, Nangloi, and Najafgarh, he said. “During interrogation, Lakki disclosed that about 20 years ago, he used to live in Najafgarh and was not capable of fulfilling his needs. He started committing crimes in order to earn easy money,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Manoj Kumar Meena. “In those days, Manoj Bakkarwala was a famous carjacker in the Najafgarh area. He (Lakki) got inspired by Bakkarwala and started stealing four-wheelers to fulfil his needs,” he said. According to the police, Lakki started by stealing Maruti Esteem cars for personal use and showing off. In 2010, he was arrested for stealing a car from outer Delhi’s Nangloi but was let off on bail. He never returned to jail despite repeated notices, said DCP Meena. Lakki was again arrested and came out of jail in August this year, but continued a life of crime.