Friday, April 20, 2007

BSNL CABLE THIEF ARRESTED


RANGPO, April 19: Today morning the Rangpo Police arrested a person named Michel Rai, residing at Mangan & permanent resident of Bijanbari, Darjeeling with 100 kgs of copper wire at Rangpo check-post on his way from Mangan to Siliguri on a vehicle number SK/04/ 6446.
Michel Rai is suspected to be a-hand in thefts that occurred in different parts of Sikkim in the last three months embracing high quantity OFC cables. The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) authorities have filed Firsthand Information Report (FIR) at various police stations, regarding the incidents that not only led the BSNL to face heavy losses, but also disturbing communication lines.
The Rangpo Police handed over the suspected accused to Mangan Police, later today.

(sikkim express)