Haldwani police have arrested 4 men accused of stealing electrical fitting cables from an under-construction house in Heeranagar belonging to Sushila Tiwari Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Arun Joshi. The arrests came 5 days after the alleged theft on the night of 5 November.

The accused were identified as Adesh Kumar, Vikas Kashyap, Shivam Kashyap and Kamal Ghosh alias Billu Sanda. All 4 are residents of Rajpura Ward-13. Adesh Kumar and Vikas Kashyap are brothers.

Police recovered 2 boxes of copper wire and about 6 kilograms of burnt wire from the accused, according to the case details. The 4 were presented in court and sent to jail on Tuesday under a court order.

Guard allegedly assaulted during theft

Police said the 4 men entered the construction site late at night and began cutting cables installed inside the rooms. A security guard noticed them and objected.

The accused allegedly assaulted the guard, threatened him and escaped with cables worth thousands of rupees. They also removed the adapters connected to the property’s CCTV cameras while leaving the site.

Dr Joshi lodged a first information report at Haldwani Kotwali on 6 November. Police then examined footage from the construction site and nearby CCTV cameras while collecting leads about the suspects.

Arrest near Gaula bridge

Police said the suspects were caught on Tuesday near the Gaula bridge on the Banbhoolpura-Chorgaliya Road while burning wire. The process removes insulation and allows copper to be sold separately.

According to Dr Joshi, the accused allegedly returned to the same house on Diwali to commit another theft. Local residents reportedly caught 2 of them and handed them over to police. During questioning, they allegedly said they burned stolen wire before selling the copper.

A police team led by Kotwali in-charge Vijay Mehta subsequently arrested the other 2 accused. Police are examining the criminal history of the 2 men whose records have not yet been fully checked.

Police cite alleged drug-use motive

Police said the arrested men are aged between 20 and 30 years. During questioning, they allegedly admitted committing thefts to fund their drug use.

The cable was cut in a way that reportedly made the complete electrical wiring at the house unusable. New cable will now be required for the property’s electrical work.

Police said Adesh Kumar and Vikas Kashyap already face 2 previous cases related to burglary and theft. The current case remains an allegation, and the court has ordered the accused to judicial custody.

Conclusion

Police have arrested 4 Rajpura residents in the Heeranagar cable-theft case and recovered copper and burnt wire. The accused have been sent to jail by court order, while police continue checking the background of the remaining suspects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did the alleged cable theft take place?

The alleged theft took place at Dr Arun Joshi’s under-construction house in Heeranagar, Haldwani.

Q. When was the first information report filed?

Dr Joshi filed the first information report at Haldwani Kotwali on 6 November.

Q. Who are the arrested accused?

The arrested men are Adesh Kumar, Vikas Kashyap, Shivam Kashyap and Kamal Ghosh alias Billu Sanda. Adesh and Vikas are brothers, and all 4 live in Rajpura Ward-13.

Q. What did police recover?

Police recovered 2 boxes of copper wire and about 6 kilograms of burnt wire.

Q. What happened after the accused were arrested?

They were presented in court and sent to jail on Tuesday under a court order.