Kanpur: Chaubepur Police on Tuesday arrested seven members of a gang allegedly involved in stealing copper and electricity cables from transformers in Kanpur and nearby districts.
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DCP West SM Qasim Abidi said that the gang targeted transformers installed in deserted areas late at night, extracted copper from them and sold it at high prices. The thefts had caused substantial losses to the electricity department, he said. Legal action will also be taken against scrap dealers found to have purchased the stolen material, officials said.
Acting on information, a team from Chaubepur police station cordoned off an area and arrested the accused. Police also seized an SUV allegedly used to transport stolen goods and conduct reconnaissance, and recovered stolen wires and copper from them. Police are examining the criminal records of the accused and identifying other alleged associates. Download the TOI App.