Siddipet police Held five for stealing batteries, diesel from Jio mobile towers

Siddipet police have arrested five members of an inter-district gang involved in multiple thefts of batteries and diesel from Jio mobile towers across Telangana. 

The police recovered 18 batteries, Rs 3.01 lakh in cash earned through the sale of stolen material, two four-wheelers, an auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle from their possession.

The arrested were identified



as Bathula Guru Swamy, Bathula Sairam, Alakunta Laxman Rao, Alakunta Shankar, and Bathula Sinu. Six others, Bandari Srinivas, Putta Anjaneyulu, Shilasagaram Ramachandram, Nune Mahendar, Md Hazeem, and Jogi Yadi, are absconding.

Commissioner of Police SM Vijay Kumar said the accused targeted Jio mobile towers across the State, stealing 28 batteries and 4,899 litres of diesel from several sites.