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Crime
Mohali Copper Wire Theft: Activia Driver Caught in Maloya, Public Beat Thief
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM
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Police traced a copper wire theft in Mohali’s Matru area to a Chandigarh‑numbered Activia, catching the suspect in Maloya where he was beaten by locals after being tied up.
A copper wire theft in Mohali’s Matru area was uncovered when CCTV footage captured a vehicle with a Chandigarh registration number, later identified as an Activia. Police traced the vehicle to Maloya, where the suspect was apprehended.
The suspect was found tied up and was subsequently beaten by local residents who had witnessed the theft. The incident drew a crowd, and the public took matters into their own hands before authorities arrived.
Police officials confirmed the arrest of the individual and are reviewing the footage to identify any accomplices. The case is being treated as a serious theft offence under the relevant state laws.
The suspect was found tied up and was subsequently beaten by local residents who had witnessed the theft. The incident drew a crowd, and the public took matters into their own hands before authorities arrived.
Police officials confirmed the arrest of the individual and are reviewing the footage to identify any accomplices. The case is being treated as a serious theft offence under the relevant state laws.