Cuttack: The Madhupatana police under Twin City Commissionerate Police have been successful in apprehending two motor-bike thieves following which 15 stolen bikes have been seized from their possession.
As per a press note, the two arrestees have been identified as Badrinathav Rout alias Bapi of Pratapnagari on the outskirts of the city and Bikash Das of Bhuban in Dhenkanal district but currently under Cuttack Sadar PS limits.
Investigating into a bike theft case registered on January 27, the Madhupatana police team seized the motor cycle from Bapi. It was further detected that Bikash was also an accomplice in that theft.
Bikash is presently staying in Pratapnagari area under Sadar PS and is running a motor-cycle garage.
During further investigation, 14 other motor-cycles and scooters were also seized from their possession. These vehicles had been stolen from Badambadi area of this city and also from Bhubaneswar city, especially from the areas under the Capital PS and Khandagiri PS limits.