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Crime
Rajasthan: Nine-Kilometre High‑Voltage Wire Theft Uncovered, Interstate Gang Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 05:35 PM
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Police in Rajasthan have uncovered a theft of nearly nine kilometres of high‑voltage line wires and have arrested three members of an interstate gang.
Police in Rajasthan have uncovered a theft of nearly nine kilometres of high‑voltage transmission line wires, a move that could have jeopardised the safety of the power grid.
The investigation traced the missing wires to an interstate gang. Three members of the gang were arrested in a coordinated operation.
Authorities warned that the theft poses serious safety risks and could disrupt power supply to the region. Police have recovered a portion of the stolen material.
Officials urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to power infrastructure and pledged to strengthen surveillance of high‑voltage lines.
The investigation traced the missing wires to an interstate gang. Three members of the gang were arrested in a coordinated operation.
Authorities warned that the theft poses serious safety risks and could disrupt power supply to the region. Police have recovered a portion of the stolen material.
Officials urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to power infrastructure and pledged to strengthen surveillance of high‑voltage lines.