Shamli Police Arrest Three Over Alleged Electricity Wire Theft, Recover Stolen Material

Adarsh Mandi police in Shamli have arrested three alleged members of a gang accused of stealing electricity wires and recovered a large quantity of wire from their possession. The police said the recovered material includes stolen electricity wires and cut pieces of aluminium wire.

According to the police, the accused were allegedly involved in incidents of stealing wires from electricity poles in different police station areas of Shamli and Muzaffarnagar districts. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing campaign being conducted on the directions of Shamli Superintendent of Police NP Singh.

The police said cases had been registered and teams formed to curb incidents of electricity wire theft in the district. Acting on the instructions issued under the campaign, Adarsh Mandi police took action and arrested the three accused. The stolen electricity wires and aluminium wire cut pieces were recovered on the basis of information provided by the accused, police said.

The arrested accused have been identified as Shahrukh, son of Shahid, a resident of Mohalla Sheikhzadgan in Kandhla town; Qasim, son of Salim, a resident of Mohalla Alkhurd in Kairana town; and Parvez alias Sonu, son of Imran, a resident of Mohalla Assariyan in Kairana town.

According to the police, the accused told investigators during questioning that they used to steal electricity wires at night. They allegedly cut the wires from electricity poles and hid the stolen material at deserted locations.

The police said the accused would later cut the wires into smaller pieces and sell them at different places. Their alleged method involved first hiding the stolen wires and then preparing cut pieces before selling them separately.

Police said the accused had been involved in electricity wire theft incidents in Titoli, Banat, Sheikhpura, Budhana Kala, Dhauli and Lank areas of Shamli district, along with other areas. Their involvement in incidents in some areas of Muzaffarnagar district also came to light, according to the police.

The police recovered two bundles of electricity wire weighing around 40 to 45 kilograms each from the accused. They also recovered four sacks filled with cut pieces of aluminium electricity wire.

In addition, four smaller bundles of electricity wire, weighing approximately 11 kilograms, were recovered. Other aluminium wire and cut pieces connected with various cases were also found, the police said.

According to the police, cases related to electricity theft have been registered against the accused in Shamli and Muzaffarnagar districts. Further legal action is being taken in the matter.