Hyderabad, June 8 -- In a decisive move to curb the circulation of stolen vehicles and safeguard citizens from fraudulent practices in the pre-owned automobile market, the Hyderabad City Police has stepped up enforcement measures across the city.

Following recent surprise inspections under "Operation Kavach," which exposed multiple second-hand vehicle dealers operating in violation of mandatory statutory norms, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, VC Sajjanar, has issued a comprehensive advisory outlining strict legal compliance guidelines for all stakeholders in the pre-owned vehicle trade, police said in a release issued on Monday, June 8.

The advisory references key provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Central Motor V...