Betrayal Fuels 'Activa King' Hitesh: 150 Thefts, 101 Arrests in Ahmedabad

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News18•21-01-2026, 19:40
Betrayal Fuels 'Activa King' Hitesh: 150 Thefts, 101 Arrests in Ahmedabad
- •Hitesh Jain, 48, dubbed the 'King of Activa Thieves', was arrested by Ahmedabad LCB Zone 1 for vehicle theft.
- •He confessed to stealing over 100 Activas in three years, with 71 recorded crimes, and has been arrested 101 times.
- •Hitesh's unique method involved stealing Activas, driving them until fuel ran out, then abandoning them to steal another.
- •His motive stemmed from his wife's betrayal; she used the Activa he gifted her to meet her lover, leading him to target only Activas.
- •Police recovered five stolen vehicles, including four Activas, and are investigating his involvement in thefts across Gujarat.
Why It Matters: A husband's heartbreak over his wife's betrayal turned him into Ahmedabad's prolific 'Activa King'.
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