Four Held for Posing as AMC Officials to Steal ₹7 Lakh BSNL Copper Cable in Vasna
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Four men were allegedly caught attempting to steal around 220 metres of BSNL copper cable worth ₹7 lakh after posing as Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials to gain access to a BSNL duct in Vasna.
The incident occurred around 2 am on August 15 near the Vasna BSNL exchange, opposite G.B. Shah College. The accused allegedly arrived in a car and were cutting and removing copper cable when a security guard spotted them.
Security Guard Alerts BSNL Officials
BSNL divisional engineer Rameshbhai Kanjibhai Zala, who is authorised to initiate legal action on behalf of the telecom company, said he received a call from colleague Tulshidas Khatri around 2.10 am.
Khatri reportedly informed him that security guard Kamlesh Manat had spotted unidentified men stealing copper cables near the roadside.
Zala reached the spot and alerted the police after allegedly finding the men removing cable from a BSNL duct.
220 Metres Of Cable, Tools Seized
Police reached the location, following which some suspects allegedly fled. Four men were detained at the spot.
Police recovered approximately 220 metres of 1,200-pair BSNL copper cable valued at ₹7 lakh, which had allegedly been cut and kept ready for removal.
The following items were also recovered:
- Five helmets
- Four iron chains
- Six other iron chains
- One baton light
- One hammer
- One torch
- A car allegedly used in the operation
Accused Allegedly Posed As AMC Employees
According to the complaint, security guard Kamlesh Manat told police that the four men had approached him claiming to be AMC employees.
They allegedly used the false identity to gain access to the BSNL infrastructure before cutting and removing the cable.
The accused have been identified as Ravikant Udaybhan Sharma, 38; Vishnu Gyasiram Yadav, 38; Jitesh Jogendersingh Yadav, 24; and Rahul Jayantibhai Bharwad, 28. The FIR also mentions unidentified persons allegedly involved in the incident.
Vasna Police Probe Possible Similar Thefts
The Vasna police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Police are examining whether the accused had specifically targeted the BSNL cable and whether they may be linked to similar cable thefts elsewhere.
Investigators are also examining the vehicle and tools allegedly used in the attempted theft and questioning the accused to identify any other persons who may have been involved.
