Imphal, July 14 -- Manipur police, in their relentless drive to curb motor vehicle-related offences, detained 27 persons accused of involvement in various vehicle lifting cases and recovered a stolen four-wheeler on Sunday.

According to the Manipur Police morning bulletin issued on Monday, police arrested one vehicle lifter identified as Sapam Mick Singh (27), a resident of Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai near the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

Authorities arrested him from his hiding place at Kombirei Housing Complex, Lamphelpat, Imphal West district. Police recovered a stolen Hyundai i20 following his arrest.

Officials added that the police registered a criminal case against him under Sections 112, 303, and 303(2) of the Bharatiya N...