Guwahati: At least 13 women thieves have been arrested in Assam’s Hojai district, official said on Monday.

According to sources, the accused women had looted jewelry and money from several people who had gathered at the 66th Forest Festival which is underway at Lumding’s Jhulanpur.

The gang of thieves took advantage of the large gathering to pickpocket numerous males and grab chains from the necks of several ladies, sources said.

However, since a long time, the women thieves had been creating a ruckus in the locality by stealing valuables from people.

Following the incidents, police with the help of locals arrested 12 women including a youth on Sunday. All thieves were residents of Odisha, sources added.

Meanwhile, it is suspected that more people are involved in the gang.

Further investigation is underway.