Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has recovered 50 two-wheelers that were lost or stolen at different times in the valley and handed them over to the concerned owners.

Chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police and Senior Superintendent of Police Suresh Prasad Kafle handed over the recovered vehicles to the owners amidst a programme held at the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office today.

According to him, 25 motorcycles and 25 scooters were handed over to them. The traffic police said that they found the vehicles on the basis of requests received at different times.

On the occasion, Traffic Police Chief Kafle said that the owners themselves should also be aware of the safety of the vehicles and urged them to inform the traffic police immediately if they are lost or stolen. He suggested not to park the vehicles haphazardly and in a secluded place, to install security devices like GPS and to take necessary precautions.

Spokesperson of Traffic Police and Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi said that 303 stolen two-wheelers have been recovered so far in the current fiscal year 2082/83 and handed over to the concerned owners.

According to him, 34 people have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in motorcycle theft in the current fiscal year and sent to the District Police Range for further investigation and action. Similarly, three four-wheelers and two motorcycles have been sent to the customs office for necessary action.

Spokesperson Subedi said that vehicle theft can be controlled through a combination of personal vigilance, effective use of technology and physical security. He said that the traffic police are increasing surveillance through the use of manpower and modern technology to make legal action effective against those involved in criminal activities.

The campaign to find the lost and stolen vehicles and return the owners is expected to increase the trust of the citizens in the police and also help in controlling the theft of vehicles. The owners have expressed happiness and thanked the traffic police after getting the recovered vehicles.