10 arrested for theft of manganese cargo, 500 metric tonnes recovered
Visakhapatnam police have arrested 10 individuals involved in the theft and black-market sale of 500 metric tonnes of manganese cargo. The investigation revealed a collusion between company supervisors and external brokers to misappropriate the material.
Why it matters
This case highlights security vulnerabilities in industrial logistics and the prevalence of illegal trade in raw materials.
The Visakhapatnam police have arrested 10 persons for allegedly stealing and illegally selling manganese cargo belonging to a shipping and logistics company in Visakhapatnam. The police seized 500 metric tonnes of manganese cargo, estimated to be worth ₹80 lakh, and ₹35 lakh in cash allegedly generated from its sale.
According to the police, the case was registered at Harbour police station based following a complaint lodged by N. Manohara Sriramachandra Prasad Dora, director of Marine Marvels Shipping and Logistics Private Limited, Visakhapatnam. The company is reportedly associated with relatives of a Visakhapatnam MLA.
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