An incident of daylight theft involving a rickshaw driver and a woman accomplice has come to light in Mumbai`s Pant Nagar area. The duo was arrested by the Pant Nagar Police on Tuesday for allegedly stealing multiple manhole covers in the Ghatkopar vicinity. The case came to light after a complaint was lodged by the BMC. The police have recovered three manhole covers, which were sold to the scrap dealer.

Upon receiving the complaint, the Pant Nagar Police swung into action, promptly visiting the scene. The investigation revealed that a woman, along with an auto driver, was caught on surveillance cameras lifting a manhole cover near Dhan Laxmi Building in the Pant Nagar area.