In a significant crackdown, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has dismantled a sophisticated racket involved in stealing critical equipment from mobile phone towers across the National Capital Region. The operation led to the arrest of one key suspect and the recovery of stolen Remote Radio Units (RRUs) valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh.
Key Arrest and Modus Operandi
Acting on specific intelligence, the police team apprehended a 20-year-old individual identified as Aman, who also goes by the alias 'Monday', from the Loni area of Ghaziabad. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Vikram Singh, Aman played a central role in the theft and transportation chain.
Aman, who studied till Class 10 and previously worked as a flower delivery boy, allegedly carried out the thefts with his associate, Aamir. The police revealed that Aamir, who has already been arrested by the Ghaziabad Police and is in judicial custody, was the technical expert. He would use specialized tools and software to carefully dismantle the RRUs from the mobile towers.
Stolen Goods and Criminal History
The seized equipment, five Remote Radio Units, are essential components for signal transmission in mobile networks. After removal, Aman would allegedly load the stolen units into his car and transport them to contacts within an illegal resale network operating in Delhi-NCR.
During the investigation, the police uncovered Aman's alleged involvement in more serious crimes. He was reportedly linked to two murder cases in 2022—one at the Old Delhi Railway Station and another in the Harsh Vihar area of northeast Delhi.
Ongoing Investigation and Wider Network
The Delhi Police have confirmed that the investigation is actively progressing to identify all remaining links in this criminal chain. A primary focus is to trace the end buyers and recipients of the stolen telecom equipment, which is expensive and vital for network infrastructure.
This bust highlights an emerging form of organized crime targeting crucial telecommunications infrastructure, which can potentially disrupt mobile services for thousands of users. The police are working to determine the full scale of the racket's operations and prevent further thefts.
