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Crime
Gujarat Police Arrest Six in 733‑kg Copper Wire Theft from Factory
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 06:46 PM
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Six individuals were taken into custody by Gujarat police after authorities uncovered a theft of 733 kilograms of copper wire from a local factory.
Six suspects were arrested by Gujarat police on Thursday after a 733‑kilogram haul of copper wire was found missing from a local factory. The wire, valued at several lakh rupees, was recovered during a raid conducted at the premises. Police say the theft was pre‑planned and the suspects had been monitoring the factory’s security for weeks. The arrested men are now facing charges under the Indian Penal Code for theft and possession of stolen property.