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Delhi Police Bust Staged 6,000‑kg Copper Heist Near Signature Bridge

CCTV plus call‑data analysis yielded confessions, full recovery, then a probe into the resale network.

During questioning, the truck driver gave evasive and conflicting statements, which raised suspicion. On sustained interrogation, he admitted to plotting the heist with his accomplices. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Crime Branch teams arrested four suspects within 48 hours after the truck driver admitted he planned the theft.
  • Officers recovered 6,000 kg of copper scrap valued at roughly Rs 55 lakh, the TATA‑709 truck, and the injection with syringe used to simulate sedation.
  • The conspirators allegedly blocked the truck near Signature Bridge by posing as bank officials before shifting the cargo to another vehicle.
  • Those held include driver Manish Kumar, scrap dealer Arun Soni identified as the alleged mastermind, and associates Aditya (Shah) and Ramzan (Ali).
  • An FIR (No. 607/25) was lodged on September 10 at New Usmanpur police station, and investigators are now tracing potential buyers in the grey‑market disposal chain.