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RPF nab gang involved in theft of overhead electrification cable

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Mysuru division apprehended a gang involved in the theft of Overhead Electrification (OHE) copper wires worth ₹2 lakh from the railway tracks near Sagar railway station of Mysuru Division.

A special team of the RPF led by crime inspector M. Nishadh zeroed in on the gang and following their arrests, recovered the stolen wires on September 13.

The accused were identified as Nurulla, Manju, and Harisha, who are all from Kumsi. The RPF team also seized critical evidence including a four-wheeler, a two-wheeler, cutters, and a ladder trolley used in the commission of the theft.

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