Farmers who were pushed into distress following a series of transformer thefts during the peak of the farming season in drought-prone Prakasam district heaved a sigh of relief with the Prakasam police arresting 12 persons who allegedly masterminded the crimes.
Stolen property worth ₹6 lakh, including copper wire and transformer parts, were recovered from the accused, Superintendent of Police Malika Garg said at a press conference on Wednesday.
“The accused had struck at more than 100 places in Prakasam and Nellore districts, targeting transformers located mostly in Markapur and Darsi sub-divisions,” the SP said.
