East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger said the notorious thief, Shanbor Wahlang, also known as Moolchand, was apprehended by officers and personnel from Laitumkhrah police station.
A cattle thief from neighbouring Assam who was taking off with two cows from a Garo village in West Garo Hills on the night of July was caught by angry villagers and lynched.