Three Arrested for Steel Theft from Karanjade Railway Project
3 held for stealing steel worth ₹1.5 crore from Karanjade railway project
Hindustan Times
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Three men were arrested for stealing 67 tonnes of steel valued at ₹1.5 crore (approximately $180,000 USD) from a railway construction site in Karanjade, Navi Mumbai, between April 20 and April 25. The police investigation revealed the use of a Hydra crane for the theft, leading to the recovery of the stolen materials.
- 01Three individuals arrested for stealing steel from a railway project.
- 02The stolen steel weighed 67 tonnes and was valued at ₹1.5 crore.
- 03The theft occurred at a construction site in Karanjade, Navi Mumbai.
- 04A Hydra crane was used to lift and transport the stolen materials.
- 05Police are investigating potential involvement of additional suspects.
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In Navi Mumbai, three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing 67 tonnes of steel worth ₹1.5 crore (approximately $180,000 USD) from an under-construction railway bridge site in Karanjade. The suspects, identified as Bijaykumar Verma (48), Ajijul Abdul Rab Rehman (47), and Parvez Mohammad Ali Aalav (29), are accused of conspiring to steal the steel components between April 20 and April 25. The police registered a case on April 28 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The investigation revealed that a Hydra crane was used to lift and transport the heavy materials. Following a technical analysis of the crane's movements, police detained the driver, which led them to a location in Dhanasar where the stolen steel was hidden, albeit cut into pieces. The police conducted a raid and seized the entire consignment. Two suspects were arrested on April 29, while the third was apprehended on May 1. All three have been remanded to Taloja Jail, and further investigations are ongoing to determine if more individuals were involved in the theft and if similar incidents have occurred at other construction sites in the area.
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The theft raises concerns about security at construction sites in the region, potentially affecting future projects and investments.
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