Team Goemkarponn
MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have recovered a stolen Yamaha Fascino scooter and arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with the theft reported from Dhuler, Mapusa.
According to police, complainant Mrs. Sara Afzal Khan, a resident of Dhuler, Mapusa, lodged a complaint on August 2, 2026, stating that her blue Yamaha Fascino scooter (Registration No. GA-03-BA-8083), which had been parked in the open parking area in front of her residence near the football ground at Dhuler, was stolen between 10 pm on July 6 and 9.30 am on July 27.
During the course of investigation, police recovered the stolen vehicle and arrested the accused, identified as Jyoti Bandhan Yadav (52), a resident of Khobrawado, Calangute, originally from Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested on August 2 at around 7.30 pm.
Police said the accused allegedly committed the theft by using a key from an old Yamaha Fascino scooter that was in his possession.
Further investigation is being carried out by HC Nilesh Ghadi of Mapusa Police Station.
