Bhavnagar: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Bhavnagar Police has arrested six men for their alleged involvement in the theft of 733 kg of copper wire from a factory on the Talaja Highway, and recovered property worth Rs 21.36 lakh, including a car allegedly used in the crime, IANS reported on Thursday, November 5. The theft took place at Khushbu Metal, a factory near the Kobdi toll plaza on the Talaja Highway, around 20 days before the arrests.

Source: IANS via The Freedom Press

Police said the case was detected on November 4 following a tip-off received by the LCB team while it was investigating suspects in connection with unsolved property offences in Bhavnagar city and rural areas. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to stealing the copper wire from Khushbu Metal, police said. The allegations have not been tested in court.

Source: IANS via Asia Post

733 kgCopper wire recovered
Rs 21.36 lakhTotal property recovered
6Men arrested
5Alleged accomplices still wanted

The recovered property comprises the 733 kg of copper wire valued at Rs 10.26 lakh, a car worth Rs 10 lakh and six mobile phones valued at Rs 1.10 lakh — Rs 21,36,200 in total, according to police.

Six held, five more named by police

The arrested men have been identified as Vishal alias Kamlesh alias Kamo Chandubhai Visavadiya (20), Raghu Merabhai Algotar (27), Kishan Butabhai Mewada (19), Rohit alias Rahul Valabhai Babariya (25), Vivek Jaydeepbhai Algotar (22) and Darshit Naranbhai Mer (29), all residents of Bhavnagar. Police have named five other alleged accomplices — Karan Rameshbhai Dhaturatar, Sanjay Vashrambhai Mer, Kuldeep Algotar, Dharmik Gediya alias Begi and Yuvraj alias Y.V. — who are yet to be arrested.

A case has been registered at Vartej police station under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and further investigation is under way, police said.