Multi-Crore Mobile Tower Scam Busted: Delhi Police Arrest Mastermind with Dubai Link

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News18•10-01-2026, 11:53
Multi-Crore Mobile Tower Scam Busted: Delhi Police Arrest Mastermind with Dubai Link
- •Delhi Police Crime Branch busted an inter-state gang stealing Radio Remote Units (RRUs) from mobile towers.
- •Mastermind Aftab alias Rehan and accomplice Rabanawaz alias Bobby arrested in Dhaula Kuan, Delhi.
- •The gang stole RRUs, each worth approximately 1.5 lakh rupees, disrupting mobile networks and causing huge losses.
- •Stolen RRUs were collected from various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and planned for export to Dubai as 'scrap'.
- •Police seized 130 stolen RRUs worth 2 crore rupees; Airtel confirmed 60 units were stolen from their towers.
Why It Matters: Delhi Police uncovered a multi-crore inter-state mobile tower equipment theft racket with international connections.
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