Vadodara: A scrap trader was arrested for stealing tools and materials used for the city's bullet train project. Tipped off, the detection of crime branch (DCB) arrested Ahmed Pathan, 61, and seized the stolen material worth at least Rs 7 lakh from his godown in Chhani. "Pathan was about to sell off the material when we received information about the deal and raided his godown.
He tried to escape, but we caught him," said the police. During interrogation, Pathan claimed that some labourers working at the bullet train project site had sold him the material. Investigating officials said they are verifying Pathan's claims.
The police called officials handling the bullet train project, who arrived at the spot and confirmed that the material was from their site. An offence of theft has been registered against Pathan, and an investigation is being conducted to ascertain if he had sold similar material in the past. MSID:: 112659150 413 |.