5 bike lifters arrested in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 24, 2025

Five bike lifters were arrested in Sohra and 7th Mile in East Khasi Hills.

Informing this on Monday, district police chief Vivek Syiem said after pursuing one bike theft gang for the past few weeks, in a well coordinated effort by Sohra PS and Special Cell EKH,  two bike thieves namely, Babu Marak (19) of  Dalia Shella and Sunday N. Sangma (30) of  Samanda, East Garo Hills were intercepted yesterday evening at  Sohra Rim in  a Suzuki Gixer bike  (ML 05 AD 4393),  stolen from Smit,  to be sold to receivers from Bangladesh.  

They had received the bike in Mawkdok  from another group who are involved in lifting bikes from the city. 

In a follow up operation, Syiem said three  persons who stole the bike  and involved in umpteen number of bike cases were arrested  in 7th Mile EKH with a  scooty , namely Barabor Namsaw(28) fromJirang, Patharkhmah, Banroilang Iawrod(19) from Kynbahmalai, Phlangwambroi Mawsynram and Declin Warjri(20) from Nongmensong Shillong. 

He said while continuing with the checking at Sohra,  another  bike stolen on 23.02.25 morning from Mawiong Umjapung  ,  an R15 ML05AA 3297 stopped ahead of the checking  at Nongsawlia, abandoned the bike and escaped. 

The accused are being produced  under Madanrting  PS Case No 31(02)25 u/s 303(2) BNS.