India, Jan. 20 -- At least four people from Assam were arrested in Aizawl on Monday in connection with a series of vehicle thefts, police said.

The accused were identified as Zakaria Ahmed (19), Noor Ahmed (19), Babul Hussain (19) and Junil Hussain (19), from Karimganj and Patharkandi districts of Assam and currently staying in the Durtlang area of Aizawl.

Police said the arrests followed an investigation into a two-wheeler theft case registered at Bawngkawn police station on Sunday. During sustained interrogation, the suspects were found to be involved in multiple vehicle theft cases.

According to police, the accused confessed that some of the stolen motorcycles were sold in Silchar in Assam's Cachar district.

During the recovery of ...