Shillong: Meghalaya Police have arrested two bike lifters from Shillong, who were involved in smuggling stolen two-wheelers to Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday.The arrests followed a complaint filed at Lumdiengjri police station about the theft of a motorcycle from Riatsamthiah Block-II. Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched an investigation.Shabamutlang Syiemlieh (23) of Mawpun, Golflinks, Shillong, was arrested on Oct 7, said Dari Prasanth MR, superintendent of police (traffic), East Khasi Hills. During interrogation, Syiemlieh disclosed the involvement of Cornelius Mukhim (20) of Mawlai Mawroh, Shillong, who was later arrested, the officer said.The accused told police during interrogation that stolen motorcycles were being smuggled to Bangladesh, the SP said.Further investigation is underway to identify others involved and uncover the suspected network operating the motorcycle-smuggling racket from Meghalaya to Bangladesh, police said.
