Feb 16, 2025 08:28 PM IST
Police arrange a number of groups after receiving complaints from the Noida Electrical energy Division on the Part 2 and three police stations up to now one-and-a-half months for oil theft
Noida: 4 members of a gang allegedly concerned in stealing oil from electrical energy transformers in Noida for over a month had been arrested on Sunday after a gunfight, officers mentioned, including that oil price ₹16 lakh was later confiscated from their possession.
Following a tip-off on Sunday, when a staff of police was checking close to the Sector 83 space, a rushing Honda Civic was noticed. When police tried to flag it down, the suspects fled and through trade of fireside considered one of them was injured. (HT Photograph)
“The suspects were identified as Niyazul Malik, 23, who sustained a bullet injury, is originally from Sambal; Salman, 24, a resident of Surajpur, Noida; Tausif, 20; and Faizan, 20, (single names) both from Aligarh,” mentioned deputy commissioner of police (Central Noida) Shakti Mohan Avasthy.
The injured is recovering in hospital and his situation is claimed to be regular, mentioned officers.
Police swung into motion, organising a number of groups, after receiving three complaints from the Noida Electrical energy Division on the Part 2 and three police stations up to now one-and-a-half months for oil theft from electrical energy transformers, officers mentioned.
“We have recovered 16 bottles of transformer oil, a car, an illegal firearm, and equipment used to defunct transformers that were recovered from their possession,” the officer added.
The suspects have been booked underneath related sections of the Electrical energy Act, and additional investigation is underway, officers mentioned.
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