Guntur police arrest six for ‘stealing’ 91 motor pump sets
Guntur police have arrested six individuals for the theft of 91 motor pump sets from agricultural fields. Authorities recovered the stolen equipment and copper wire after using digital surveillance and vehicle tracking.
Why it matters
The theft of agricultural equipment poses a significant financial burden on farmers, and this case highlights the effectiveness of modern digital policing tools in rural areas.
The Guntur district police have arrested six persons allegedly involved in a series of motor pump set thefts reported across Ponnur Rural, Ponnur Town, Chebrolu, Tenali Rural and Tsundur police station limits. They recovered 85 stolen pump sets worth ₹15.33 lakh and 18 kg of copper wire valued at ₹20,000. The police have also named the individual who allegedly purchased the stolen items as an accused in the case.
Addressing a press conference at the Guntur district police office on Tuesday, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal said the accused had reportedly stolen 91 motor pump sets worth about ₹15.47 lakh from roadsides and agricultural fields between June 3 and July 19, causing significant losses to farmers. Based on complaints, Ponnur Rural police registered cases under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
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