Jhalawar Police Bust Cable Theft Gang; Two Arrested
Jhalawar police busted a gang responsible for recurring electrical cable thefts in Laturi village, recovering stolen property from the arrested duo.
The Jhalawar police have successfully dismantled a criminal gang involved in a string of electrical cable thefts that had been terrorizing local farmers. Following a targeted operation, authorities arrested two suspects and recovered a significant amount of stolen electrical cabling.
Targeting Farmers' Livelihood
The investigation was triggered by a formal complaint lodged on September 20 by Durga Shankar Nagar, a resident of Laturi village. Along with other local villagers, Nagar reported a distressing pattern of theft where electrical motor cables were being stolen from agricultural fields every five to seven days. Over a period of two months, the recurring nature of these crimes had caused massive financial strain on the farming community, with total losses estimated to be between ₹1,00,000 and ₹1,50,000.
High-Level Police Operation
Recognizing the severity of the situation and the impact on the rural economy, Superintendent of Police Sujeet Shankar ordered the immediate formation of special investigation teams. The operation was conducted under the high-level supervision of:
- Ramkalyan Meena: Additional Superintendent of Police (Kota Rural)
- Narendra Jain: Sangod Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Suresh Meena: Bapawar Kalan Station House Officer (Team Lead)
The investigative teams employed a multi-pronged approach to track the culprits. This included conducting detailed crime scene examinations, gathering technical evidence, and meticulously reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding areas. Furthermore, the police maintained constant surveillance on several identified suspects in the region.
The Sting Operation and Arrests
The breakthrough came when police received intelligence that the gang was scouting the Bapawar Kalan and Moikalan areas to identify new targets. Acting swiftly on this tip-off, law enforcement agencies set up strategic roadblocks across the region.
During these coordinated operations, the police apprehended two individuals who were caught in the act. The arrested suspects have been identified as:
- Bharat Suman: 23 years old, son of Mohanlal Suman.
- Omprakash: 33 years old, son of Balram Kumhar.
Both suspects are residents of Sankheda and were found to be residing on Kotra Road in Bapawar Kalan at the time of their arrest. The police have successfully recovered the stolen electrical cables from their possession, providing much-needed relief to the affected farmers of Laturi.