Team Goemkarponn
BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police have arrested three persons in connection with an alleged attempt to steal electrical cables from a screening plant operated by Salgaonkar Mining Industries Private Limited at Vagus-Kothambi, Bicholim.
According to the complaint lodged by Jayant Gaonkar, Director of Salgaonkar Mining Industries Private Limited, the incident occurred at around 11 am on September 22 at the company’s screening plant.
The complaint states that three persons allegedly entered the premises with a common intention to commit theft. One of the accused, identified as Sufryan, 18, was allegedly caught by the company’s security officer, Krishanand Gouda, while cutting electrical cables.
The alleged act caused an estimated loss of ₹10,000 to the company, according to the complaint.
During the investigation, police traced and arrested all three accused on September 22 at around 8.57 pm. The accused have been identified as Sufryan, 18, of Amona, Sanquelim; Tiayyb, 25, of Navelim, Sanquelim; and Sadik, 20, of Banastari, Aldona, Ponda. Police said all three are originally from Uttar Pradesh.
Police have seized the stolen electrical cable, valued at approximately ₹10,000, along with one small cutter and one large cutter, under a panchanama.
All three accused are currently in police custody.
Further investigation is in progress under PSI Rashmir Parab Matonkar of Bicholim Police Station.
