Shillong, October 28: Police on Wednesday recovered a motorcycle stolen from Lower Mawprem in Shillong after it was found abandoned in a jungle at Muktapur in West Jaiñtia Hills district.
According to police, the motorcycle bearing registration number AS01 EZ 9126, belonging to Rahul Kumar, was reported stolen from Lower Mawprem at around 7 AM on October 28. Following the theft, Kumar lodged a First Information Report (FIR) at Lumdiengjri Police Station, where a case was registered under Section 305(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), vide Lumdiengjri PS Case No. 142(10)2026.
Acting on the complaint, police immediately circulated information about the stolen motorcycle to all police units to facilitate its recovery. Upon receiving the alert, the Officer-in-Charge of Amlarem Police Station promptly established a naka (checkpoint) and alerted the In-Charge of Muktapur Check Post to remain vigilant.
Subsequently, police personnel from Muktapur launched a search operation and located the stolen motorcycle abandoned in a jungle in the area. Police said the motorcycle is being seized as part of the investigation, while efforts are underway to identify, trace and apprehend those involved in the theft.
