Noida Uni Trio Takes Car For A 'Test Drive' To Help Friend Impress Girlfriend, End Up in Fast Lane To Jail

Noida: In a surprising incident at Knowledge Park in Greater Noida, three university students were arrested for stealing a brand-new Hyundai Venue from a car dealership. They planned to use the car to impress a friend’s girlfriend. The event happened last month but came to light as more details were revealed during the police investigation.

The Plan to Steal the CarThe trio – Shrey, Aniket Nagar, and Deepanshu Bhati – plotted to steal a Hyundai Venue from a car bazaar in Greater Noida, as TOI report. Two of the students came up with the idea to help their friend take his girlfriend on a drive in a brand-new vehicle. Rather than borrowing or renting, they decided to steal the car.On September 26, two of the men went to the dealership and asked for a test drive of the Hyundai Venue. Wearing helmets, they stood near the exit gate while the car dealer, who was driving, took the vehicle out of the parking area. Once outside, one of the men took over the driver’s seat, while the other sat in the back. Moments later, they drove away with the car, leaving the dealer behind. Car Theft and Police InvestigationAccording to police, the two men pushed the car dealer out of the Hyundai Venue shortly after taking control of the vehicle and sped away. In response, the police launched an investigation, scanning footage from over 100 CCTV cameras and using manual intelligence to track down the suspects.Eventually, the stolen car was found, now sporting tinted windows and the word "Nagar" written on it. All three suspects were arrested, and the police have begun further investigation into the incident.