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Crime
CBI launches probe into BSP scrap theft racket in Chhattisgarh
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 04:32 PM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has announced a formal inquiry into a scrap‑metal theft network allegedly linked to the BSP in Chhattisgarh.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it will investigate an alleged scrap‑metal theft racket that is reported to involve members of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Chhattisgarh.
The agency received information suggesting that scrap from construction sites and warehouses was being siphoned off and sold through a coordinated network.
CBI officials indicated that the probe will be conducted in coordination with the state police, and investigators will examine financial records, transport logs and any links to party functionaries.
No arrests have been reported so far; authorities have appealed to the public for any witnesses or documentation that could aid the inquiry.
The move reflects the central government's ongoing focus on curbing illegal activities that intersect with political entities.
The agency received information suggesting that scrap from construction sites and warehouses was being siphoned off and sold through a coordinated network.
CBI officials indicated that the probe will be conducted in coordination with the state police, and investigators will examine financial records, transport logs and any links to party functionaries.
No arrests have been reported so far; authorities have appealed to the public for any witnesses or documentation that could aid the inquiry.
The move reflects the central government's ongoing focus on curbing illegal activities that intersect with political entities.