Nalgonda/Hyderabad, Nov 15 (Maxim News): District police arrested nine current and former Airtel employees for allegedly stealing expensive equipment from mobile towers across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The accused allegedly stole Radio Remote Units (RRUs) worth approximately Rs 1.62 crore. District Superintendent of Police Sharath Chandra Pawar announced the arrests on Sunday.
According to the SP, the gang confessed to involvement in 38 theft cases across the two states.
Special Teams Crack Tower Equipment Theft Cases
Following repeated RRU thefts from mobile towers across Nalgonda district, the SP formed two special teams.
The teams operated under the supervision of Nalgonda Crime Control Squad (CCS) Inspector M. Jitender Reddy.
Police investigated several locations across the state and used technical expertise to identify the suspects.
Initially, investigators suspected outsiders were behind the thefts. However, the probe revealed that the accused were current and former employees of the same organisation.
The gang allegedly comprised three engineers, four riggers or technicians, a driver and a former employee.
Police said the accused exploited their positions and technical knowledge to steal equipment from mobile towers.
After keeping the suspects under surveillance, the special teams apprehended all nine accused.
The investigation uncovered their alleged involvement in 38 theft cases. The stolen equipment was valued at approximately Rs 1.62 crore.
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