Four vehicle lifters nabbed, 10 stolen bikes recovered

The city police have nabbed four vehicle lifters in two separate instances and confiscated 10 stolen bikes from their possession.

They were identified as Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sukha (34), and Satnam Singh Satta (41), both residents of Naushehra Pannuan village in Tarn Taran, Raghubir Singh of Vallah village and Jugraj Singh of Jodh Singh Wala village in Tarn Taran (now residing in Vallah).

Assistant Commissioner of Police Parvesh Chopra said the Sultanwind police arrested Sukhwinder and Satnam Singh and their interrogation led to the recovery of seven motorcycles. He said they were arrested with a stolen bike during the checking of vehicles in the city. They could not give a satisfactory reply to the police queries regarding the motorcycle they were riding.

Later, it was found to be a stolen one. The duo was arrested and during their interrogation, the police seized six more motorcycles. Both the accused faced several FIRs under the NDPS Act and the Excise Act.

Similarly, the Cantonment police caught Raghubir and Jugraj with a stolen bike on Saturday. Later, their questioning led to seizure of three more bikes.