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Crime
Rajasthan Police Chase 100 km to Nab Three Transformer Oil Thieves in Jaisalmer
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM
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Three suspects who stole oil from a 33 kV GSS transformer in Chahad village, Jaisalmer, were apprehended after a 100‑kilometre police pursuit.
Police in Rajasthan launched a pursuit after three individuals were caught stealing oil from a 33 kV GSS transformer located in Chahad village of the Mohangarh police jurisdiction in Jaisalmer district. The suspects fled the scene with the stolen transformer oil, prompting a coordinated chase that spanned roughly 100 kilometres across rural terrain.
Law enforcement units from the Mohangarh police station tracked the fugitives, maintaining visual contact and employing roadblocks to narrow their escape routes. After a prolonged pursuit, the police intercepted the thieves near a nearby settlement, where they were taken into custody without reported injuries.
The recovered oil and the three accused have been handed over to the district authorities for further investigation. Officials emphasized that theft of transformer oil not only causes financial loss but also poses safety risks to the power grid, and reiterated their commitment to curbing such crimes in the region.
Law enforcement units from the Mohangarh police station tracked the fugitives, maintaining visual contact and employing roadblocks to narrow their escape routes. After a prolonged pursuit, the police intercepted the thieves near a nearby settlement, where they were taken into custody without reported injuries.
The recovered oil and the three accused have been handed over to the district authorities for further investigation. Officials emphasized that theft of transformer oil not only causes financial loss but also poses safety risks to the power grid, and reiterated their commitment to curbing such crimes in the region.