Bihar: Supaul Fiber Card Theft Exposed, Lucknow Gang Leader Arrested

Police in Supaul, Bihar, have revealed a theft of fiber cards valued at ₹5.87 crore, a significant loss for the telecom sector. The investigation traced the stolen equipment to a courier service that shipped the devices abroad, indicating a sophisticated smuggling operation. The chief of the gang, operating from Lucknow, was apprehended by authorities after a coordinated raid. Financial records linked the proceeds to transactions through an import‑export firm, suggesting money laundering. The case is now under the jurisdiction of the state crime branch, with further probes underway to dismantle the network.