Buxar: A stolen generator was recovered and a suspect detained on Saturday in the sensational case involving the disappearance of a 40-metre-high mobile tower from Dumraon town in Buxar district. Police said efforts are underway to arrest another accused and recover the remaining equipment.
The incident came to light when a team from GTL Infrastructure visited the site in Ward No. 18 to inspect and reactivate the mobile tower, which had remained non-operational since its installation in 2010. On reaching the location, officials found that the entire tower had vanished, leaving behind only an empty plot.
During the inspection, company officials discovered that the 15 kVA generator and several other pieces of equipment were also missing. Following the discovery, GTL Infrastructure’s land and operations officer, Baidyanath Ojha, lodged a complaint against unidentified persons at Dumraon police station, leading to the registration of an FIR.
Dumraon SDPO Polast Kumar said an FIR had been registered and the generator recovered. He said police had identified two suspects believed to be involved in the theft. One suspect has been detained for questioning while efforts are underway to arrest the second accused. Police have launched raids at several identified locations and are keeping key details of the investigation confidential. “The investigation is progressing rapidly and the case is expected to be solved soon,” Polast said. He added that all those involved in the theft would be arrested and the remaining stolen equipment recovered.
