Three gangs involved in transformer thefts busted

Tribune News Service

Karnal, October 19

Three teams of detective staff have arrested 12 members of three inter-state theft gangs and claimed to have solved 200 cases involving theft of 360 transformers in the district. Other accused of the gang are absconding. The police have also recovered five vehicles from their possession.

Giving details, DSP Rajiv Kumar said they had arrested 12 members of three gangs from different locations, who were active in transformer thefts in Haryana and UP. In initial investigation, they had revealed their involvement in the theft of 360 transformers in the district.

He said the team, led by Harjinder Singh, arrested Mohamad Hanif of Saharanpur, Khalil Khan of Silampur, Delhi, and Papan of Meerut district, from near Ghoghripur village on October 12, who were taken on remand. Later on their revelation, two more members, Mahinder of Partap Nagar, Delhi, and Surinder of Kailash Nagar, Ghaziabad, Delhi, were arrested. The police recovered two vehicles and 30 kg copper from their possession, he added.

The DSP said another team of the detective staff arrested a gang including, Bunty of Bulandshar in UP and Johny of Meerut road, Badli, on October 14. Later on Sunday, another gang members including, Munna of Gonda district in UP and Farman Ali of Bulandshar, were arrested. During interrogation, the police recovered two vehicles and 18 kg copper from their possession.

The police on Sunday also arrested gang members Pawan of Alewa of UP, Salinder of Badsalu in Karnal district and Mukim Ansari of Badhayu in UP and recovered a vehicle and 12 kg copper from their possession.