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Crime
Six Arrested in Barmer Power Substation Cable Theft, 324.8 kg Aluminum Recovered
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 02:31 PM
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Police in Barmer district arrested six suspects after a night‑time theft from the under‑construction power grid substation in Sokhru village, recovering 324.8 kg of aluminum wire and seizing an unregistered Bolero camper and a pickup.
Barmer district police disclosed that a theft took place on the night of September 26 at the under‑construction power grid substation in Sokhru village, Rajasthan. The perpetrators targeted copper‑free aluminum conductors, removing a total of 324.8 kilograms of wire.
Following a swift investigation, law enforcement officials apprehended six individuals believed to be involved in the heist. During the raids, officers also seized a Bolero camper and a pickup truck that lacked proper registration numbers, items suspected to be used for transporting the stolen material.
The recovered aluminum is expected to be returned to the project to avoid delays in the substation’s commissioning. Authorities have launched a broader probe to determine whether the theft is linked to organized networks that target infrastructure projects across the state.
Police have urged local residents to report any suspicious activity near construction sites, emphasizing that such thefts not only cause financial loss but also jeopardize the timely delivery of essential power infrastructure.
The case underscores growing concerns over security at large‑scale public works in Rajasthan, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and surveillance measures at vulnerable sites.
Following a swift investigation, law enforcement officials apprehended six individuals believed to be involved in the heist. During the raids, officers also seized a Bolero camper and a pickup truck that lacked proper registration numbers, items suspected to be used for transporting the stolen material.
The recovered aluminum is expected to be returned to the project to avoid delays in the substation’s commissioning. Authorities have launched a broader probe to determine whether the theft is linked to organized networks that target infrastructure projects across the state.
Police have urged local residents to report any suspicious activity near construction sites, emphasizing that such thefts not only cause financial loss but also jeopardize the timely delivery of essential power infrastructure.
The case underscores growing concerns over security at large‑scale public works in Rajasthan, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and surveillance measures at vulnerable sites.