Thieves Strike New Delhi Metro Line 4 Days After Inauguration, Halting Trains

• Thieves stole approximately 500 meters of crucial copper cable from the newly inaugurated Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park Delhi Metro corridor.
• The incident occurred just four days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9.9 km metro line, causing significant disruption to services.
• The stolen cable, vital for the signaling system, forced metro trains to operate at a reduced speed of 25 km/h, inconveniencing passengers.
• Police arrested Sheikh Safiq, 28, from Jahangirpuri, in connection with the theft, recovering 170-180 meters of burnt cable.
• This is not an isolated incident; 89 cable theft cases have been reported since June 2024, involving 22 km of copper wire worth 4 crore rupees.