Kanpur Dehat Police Arrest Three Over Alleged Solar Panel Theft

Kanpur Dehat Police have arrested three accused in connection with the alleged theft of solar panels from a shop in Rura and recovered all three stolen solar panels from their possession. The action was taken by the Rura police station team as part of a special campaign being conducted for crime control and the apprehension of criminals.

The arrested accused have been identified as Anuj Kumar alias Chati, about 22 years old, son of Shivprasad and a resident of Ghanshyampur, Rura police station area, Kanpur Dehat; Kaushal Kishore, about 22 years old, son of Raju alias Rajnarayan and a resident of village Gutaiya, Rura police station area, Kanpur Dehat; and Amrit Singh alias Chhotu, about 28 years old, son of Rajendra Prasad and a resident of Gutaiya, Rura police station area, Kanpur Dehat.

The case came to light after complainant Gaurav Shekhar Tiwari, son of Anand Tiwari and a resident of Main Road, Rura, Kanpur Dehat, submitted a written complaint at Rura police station.

In his complaint, Gaurav Shekhar Tiwari stated that during the night of 14 October 2026, unknown thieves allegedly stole 3 of the 4 solar energy panels installed on the third floor of his shop. He also stated that the remaining 1 panel was broken and damaged.

On the basis of the written complaint, Rura police station registered case number 317/2026 under Sections 303(2)/324(4) of the BNS against unknown thieves.

During checking in the night of 15/16 October 2026, the Rura police team received information from a specific informer. Acting on the information, the police intercepted and arrested the three accused from Shivli Road, within the Rura police station area.

During their search, all three solar panels allegedly stolen from the shop were recovered from their possession, according to the police.

On the basis of the evidence collected in the case and the recovery, Section 303(3) was omitted from the case, while Sections 305(a)/331(4)/317(2) of the BNS were added. The arrested accused are being presented before the court concerned as per the law.

The criminal history listed by the police includes Case Crime No. 317/2026 under Sections 305(a)/331(4)/324(4)/317(2) of the BNS, Rura police station, Kanpur Dehat district.

The police team involved in the arrests included Sub-Inspector Uday Singh, Constable 94 Sachin Kumar, Constable 274 Shivam Kumar and Head Constable 95 Umesh. The report was filed by Vivek Trivedi.