Four people were arrested by police in Mumbai for allegedly stealing a 6,000-kg iron bridge placed over a drain in a western suburb on Saturday.
According to the reports, the 90-foot-long metal structure in Malad (west) had been constructed to move huge power cables.
After a permanent bridge was built over the drain, the temporary structure was moved to another place in the area a few months ago, said PTI report.
It added the makeshift bridge was found missing on June 26 following which the construction company filed a police complaint.
The police found that the bridge was last seen at its place on June 6.
“As there are no CCTV cameras at the spot, police scanned the footage of surveillance cameras installed in nearby areas and found a large vehicle moving in the direction of the bridge on June 11,” the report said.
“The police then tracked down the vehicle from its registration number. The vehicle had gas-cutting machines which were used to dismantle the bridge and steal iron weighing 6,000 kg,” it added.
“Further investigation led the police to an employee of the firm that had been given the contract to build the bridge. The police arrested the staffer and three of his accomplices last week,” it said.
The material stolen from the site has been recovered, it mentioned.
