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Mumbai: Night patrol leads to arrest of gang stealing MTNL cables in Charkop

Updated On: 15 December, 2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Cops recover 80-90 pieces of MTNL cables, each approximately 10 feet long

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Tempo the accused were using to transport stolen cables (right) Stolen MTNL cables recovered from the accused. Pics/By Special Arrangement

Tempo the accused were using to transport stolen cables (right) Stolen MTNL cables recovered from the accused. Pics/By Special Arrangement

Officers from Malad police station have nabbed five members of a gang allegedly involved in stealing Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) cables. Senior Police Inspector Dushyant Chauhan was on night patrol in the Charkop Government Industrial Estate area when he noticed a group of 20-25 people cutting MTNL cables and loading them into a tempo. On spotting the police, they attempted to flee.

Wire cutters seized by the police
Wire cutters seized by the police

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