Ludhiana, June 6 -- A Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle was stolen from the police lines - a place considered among the safest due to round-the-clock police presence. The stolen vehicle belonged to the son of a senior constable currently posted in the Vigilance Bureau.

The theft was reported by Manmeet Singh, a resident of quarter number 104-B in the police lines. Manmeet, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, said he had parked his bike and locked it securely on June 5. A few hours later, when he came out to use the vehicle, it had vanished without a trace. Despite extensive search of the area, the motorcycle could not be located.

"The bike was locked, and it was parked inside what is supposed to be a highly secured zone. I couldn't...