Police said that almost a week ago, some miscreants had looted godowns of several companies which manufactured high-tension electric wires.
Following this, the Crime Branch of police were on the lookout for the accused.
Police said six persons were found to be involved in the loot out of which four have been arrested yesterday while the remaining two are absconding.
The arrested persons have been identified as Kaushal Chauhan, Santosh Chauhan and Ramanand, from Kanpur and Mujahid Hussain from Rai Bareli, they said.