Three Arrested in Jaswantnagar for Solar Panel Theft
Jaswantnagar police arrest three suspects and recover five stolen solar panels used in a PM Kusum scheme theft.
The Jaswantnagar police have successfully cracked a solar panel theft case, resulting in the arrest of three young men and the recovery of stolen equipment. The operation, conducted in the Etawah district, led to the seizure of five solar panels and the three-wheeled loader used to transport the stolen goods.
The Investigation and Arrest
The crackdown began following a formal complaint filed on October 7 by a resident of Nagla Hulasi. The victim reported that a three-horsepower solar pump system, which had been provided for irrigation purposes under the Agricultural Department's PM Kusum scheme, had been stolen from their property.
Acting on the complaint, the Jaswantnagar police registered a case and launched an investigation. The operation was carried out under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Srivastava, with oversight from Additional Superintendent of Police Babita Singh and Circle Officer Ayushi Singh.
Midnight Interception at Sirhaul Canal
The breakthrough occurred on the night of October 12 during routine vehicle and suspect checks near the Sirhaul canal bridge. Police received intelligence suggesting that suspects were moving stolen panels toward Jaswantnagar in a three-wheeled loader.
Officers quickly intercepted the vehicle and apprehended the three individuals on board. Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their crimes, admitting they had stolen six solar panels approximately one and a half months ago from a rooftop on Jari Kheda Road. They revealed that one panel had been broken during the theft and was subsequently discarded in the Sirhaul canal.
The Suspects and Motive
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
- Ankit Kumar (alias Lalai), aged approximately 19
- Bhupendra (alias Rohit), aged approximately 19
- Ravindra Pratap, aged approximately 19
All three suspects are residents of Nagla Hira Singh in Jaswantnagar. According to police reports, the trio admitted to stealing the valuable equipment to fund their personal daily expenses.
Police Team Involved
The successful apprehension was the result of a coordinated effort by the local police team, which included Station House Officer Kamal Bhati, Sub-Inspectors Shubham Verma and Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi, and Constables Pramod Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, and Alok Kumar Verma.