In a strange case of how criminals are freely operating from jail, a gangster, Vikas Sinha, who is in jail in a case of forgery in Gorakhpur, sold his luxury car while in prison.

Circle Officer of Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA), who is investigating the matter, has sought information from the regional transport officer about how the vehicle was transferred when the owner was behind the bars.

The investigation has revealed that on the date the car was sold, no one had gone to meet the gangster in jail officially. The other way to sell a car without signature is by giving the OTP received on the mobile, which is not possible in jail.

Now in this entire investigation, along with the act of the gangster, the regional transport office is also under question. At present, the investigation of the case is still going on.

According to information, hospital operator Vikas Sinha was arrested by the police in October 2023 on charges of forgery and extortion. He had grabbed Rs 63 lakh from eight people. Victim Imtiaz’s wife Shaiba had filed a complaint against him. As soon as he went to jail, the accused realised that the police could confiscate his property.

Even after going to jail, his forgery did not stop. In a hurry to avoid seizure, he sold his Fortuner car while he was in jail. Shaiba has complained about this to Gorakhpur’s Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Gaurav Grover. The SSP has handed over the investigation of the case to CO GIDA.

Now after many more facts have come to light, the police have sought information from the RTO.

SSP Dr Gaurav Grover said that CO GIDA was investigating the entire case and action would be taken on the basis of investigation and evidence.