Ghugus police arrest labourer, 22, for stealing 69 iron plates from steel firm; Rs 45,000 goods recovered

Ghugus police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the theft of iron plates from Million Steel Private Limited in the Belsani area. Police said all 69 stolen iron plates have been recovered. According to police, the total value of the recovered goods is Rs 45,000.

According to information from the police, Ashwin Namdev Naik (39), manager of Million Steel Private Limited, had lodged a complaint at Ghugus police station. The complaint said that between 4 am and 4.30 am on October 12, 2026, an unknown person stole iron plates from the company's premises in Belsani, on Sakharwahi Road.

The complaint said the stolen goods comprised 69 iron plates of 12 mm thickness. Each plate was said to weigh about 9 kg. The complaint put the total value of the stolen goods at Rs 45,000.

On the basis of the complaint, a case was registered at Ghugus police station under crime number 304/2026 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police then began an investigation and set about searching for the suspect.

During the investigation, police took Ritik (22) into custody and questioned him. He works as a labourer and lives behind the Bank of India in Ghugus. Police said the questioning yielded information about the theft. All 69 stolen iron plates were then seized from the suspect. Police arrested him after the action.

The action was carried out by the crime detection team of Ghugus police station under the guidance of Police Inspector Prakash Raut. Sub-Inspector Ravindra Wagh, head constables Vishal Hud, Sanjay Atkulwar and Rakesh Turankar, and police personnel Mahesh Bhoyar, Totaram Thakre, Ravindra Shende and Suhas Vidhate played a key role in the operation.

Police succeeded in recovering the iron plates worth Rs 45,000 stolen from the premises of Million Steel. Ghugus police are still investigating the other aspects of the case.