Stories
Kotputli News: Gang Stealing Transformers and Cables Busted, 3 Thieves Arrested, Scrap Dealer Also Held.
N
News18•01-10-2026, 10:23
Kotputli News: Gang Stealing Transformers and Cables Busted, 3 Thieves Arrested, Scrap Dealer Also Held.
- •Jaipur's Aandhi police station uncovered a gang stealing electricity cables and transformers from fields.
- •Police arrested three accused who confessed to 7 incidents of cable theft and 1 incident of transformer theft.
- •Niranjan alias Gunna alias Kalu, a scrap dealer buying stolen cables, was also arrested with approximately 3 quintals of burnt cable.
- •Accused Kalya alias Chhunan alias Funna and Ashok alias Jaskiya were arrested, revealing multiple theft incidents.
- •Police interrogation revealed the accused had been targeting fields for 4-5 months, selling stolen cables at various locations.
Key Questions Answered
After Bhagwan Sahay filed a report stating that an electric cable had been stolen from his field, the police formed an investigative team to monitor suspects. This led to the arrest of Kalya alias Chhunan alias Funna and Ashok alias Jaskiya, who confessed to multiple thefts in the Aandhi area.
Based on the information provided by the detained thieves, the police arrested a scrap dealer named Niranjan, also known as Gunna or Kalu. Approximately 3 quintals of burnt cable were recovered from his possession.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to committing 7 incidents of cable theft and 1 incident of transformer theft. They had been targeting fields for the past 4 to 5 months by stealing equipment installed in agricultural areas.
