The MHB Colony police have arrested two accused for stealing manhole covers on the road outside Dahisar railway station. According to police sources, the arrested individuals were identified as Rajesh Mandal, 36, and Majid Shaikh, 44. The duo would commit thefts while roaming the streets under the pretext of picking up garbage.

“The municipality had installed five iron manhole covers on the sewage channel opposite Raghukal building near Dahisar station. It was discovered that these covers had been stolen, and a case was registered at the MHB police station on July 22 on the complaint of BMC officials,” said an officer from MHB Colony police station. Under the guidance of Anand Bhoite DCP, Zone 11, and Senior Police Inspector Sudhir Kudalkar, along with Police Inspector Sachin Shinde, PSI Nilesh Patil and their detection team, the investigation traced the accused to Mira Road, where the duo was caught on July 23.