Navi Mumbai police to alert Royal Enfield about design flaw that is leading to thefts

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The Navi Mumbai police are planning to write to Royal Enfield to alert them about a flaw in their manufactured bullet bikes which is leading to the theft of these bikes.

As per Hindustan Times, police commissioner Bipin Kumar Singh says that a minor tweak in the design can reduce theft of the two-wheelers and that they will inform the brand about it.

"A bike that costs more than Rs 2 lakh is stolen in a matter of a few seconds by investing in an ignition switch that costs around ₹500. The gang that we busted recently stole 62 Bullets across the state and Goa in a matter of four months just by using an ignition switch," Singh said.

Singh said that the jointer which hangs outside from the left side should be hidden. The accused used to remove the jointer and plug the ignition switch.

Once the bike is started, it helps the accused to replace the ignition switch and sell it with fake number and forged papers.

"Ideally, the wire that has a jointer should stay hidden or should be locked inside a separate box to avoid such thefts. We will bring this to their notice," Singh said.