Men managed to steal 45 hoses worth Rs 2 lakh before they were arrested on Wednesday
Men managed to steal 45 hoses worth Rs 2 lakh before they were arrested on Wednesday
Bangalore fire officials are struggling to get their stolen fire hoses back from villages in Hasan. G Raju (25) and
M Naveen (23) allegedly stole 45 superior quality hoses worth over Rs 2 lakh from multi-storeyed buildings in Bangalore and sold them to farmers in Hasan.
Firemen are busy scouring villages in the district for the hoses. Following a series of fire breakouts, including one in the Carlton Towers, the fire department had handed over the hoses to the buildings' managements.
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After stealing one hose and selling it in Shantigrama in Hasan district, the men realised that it was a quick way to make big bucks.
They returned to Bangalore, stopped working in the garment factory where they were employed and took to stealing the hoses at night.
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The hoses were later sold to their relatives in Hasan. In all, the men stole 45 hoses worth Rs 2 lakh before they were arrested by the police on Wednesday. Raju and Naveen were caught red-handed at Acme Ballet Apartment at Mahadevapura.
Inspector M Mohammed Rafi of Mahadevapura police station, said, "This is their first attempt in our police station's jurisdiction. We are investigating if they made similar attempts in neighbourhoods under jurisdictions of other police stations. Our team is in Hasan to recover the stolen hoses."
Rs 2 lakh
Value of fire hoses sold by G Raju and M Naveen in Hasanu00a0
Rs 4,400
Approximate price of one fire hose
Rs 5,000
Amount for which a fire hose was sold by the thieves
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