Man in WagonR with ‘POLICE’ sticker caught stealing plant from Delhi-Dehradun E-way
A viral video shows a man driving a car with a 'POLICE' sticker stealing a plant from the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. Local authorities are investigating the incident, which follows a series of similar plant thefts in Uttar Pradesh.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding public property security and the misuse of official-looking vehicle markings.
LUCKNOW: A CCTV video showing a man allegedly stealing a plant and loading it into a WagonR bearing a “POLICE” sticker on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat has gone viral on social media.The footage purportedly shows the person removing a plant from the roadside and placing it inside the car.The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established.Police said no complaint has been received in connection with the incident so far.Baghpat Police said, “It is to be informed that, with regard to the aforementioned case, no information or written complaint has been received at Baraut Police Station so far. The concerned NHAI department has also not provided any information to Baraut Police Station regarding the said case. The police at the station are seeking information regarding the actual status of the case.
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