Delhi Police Busts Major Mobile Tower Theft Ring: 60 Cases Solved, Dubai Plot Foiled

• Delhi Police Crime Branch busted a gang stealing Remote Radio Units (RRUs) from mobile towers across 5 states.
• The gang targeted towers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, causing network disruptions.
• 130 stolen RRUs, valued at approximately 2 crore rupees, were recovered, solving over 60 theft cases.
• The thieves planned to send the valuable equipment to Dubai by falsely labeling them as scrap for customs clearance.
• Mastermind Aftab alias Rehan arrested; accomplice Rabanawaz alias Bobby bound down; search for others ongoing.

Why It Matters: Delhi Police foiled a large-scale mobile tower equipment theft and international smuggling operation.