New Delhi, January 20: Five luxury cars went missing from an automobile workshop in Nangloi where they were brought for different repair works. The incident comes at a time when police and other security forces are maintaining strict vigil in the national capital on account of Republic Day.

The missing cars include Force Gurkha, Polo, Ecosport, Pajero and a Honda Amaze. The workshop owner said he got a call from his employee on Wednesday to inform about the incident. "Got a call from a helper on Wednesday morning about this. Keys of stolen vehicles were kept on Pajero's dashboard," he said. Republic Day 2019: Security Beefed Up in Srinagar, Amid Series of Grenade Attacks.

A police case has been registered under sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code. DCP (outer) said, "Several teams have been formed to recover the cars. A case has been registered. We are investigating the matter."