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Crime
Six Women Arrested for Stealing Copper and Aluminium from Solar Warehouse in Rangai, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 03:31 PM
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Police in Kotwali arrested six women after CCTV footage linked them to breaking into a solar energy warehouse in Rangai, Madhya Pradesh, and stripping defective panels for copper and aluminium.
Kotwali police in Madhya Pradesh detained six women on suspicion of metal theft from a solar energy storage facility in the Rangai area. The arrests followed a detailed investigation that combined CCTV footage with technical evidence collected at the scene.
The women are alleged to have breached the warehouse's perimeter by climbing over a wire fence, then dismantling defective solar panels to extract copper and aluminium components. Investigators recovered broken panel fragments and recovered metal scrap, confirming the theft.
Police spokesperson said the operation highlights a growing trend of scrap metal pilferage targeting renewable‑energy infrastructure. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and will appear before the court for further proceedings.
The women are alleged to have breached the warehouse's perimeter by climbing over a wire fence, then dismantling defective solar panels to extract copper and aluminium components. Investigators recovered broken panel fragments and recovered metal scrap, confirming the theft.
Police spokesperson said the operation highlights a growing trend of scrap metal pilferage targeting renewable‑energy infrastructure. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and will appear before the court for further proceedings.