Officer Who Reported Stunning Daylight Theft Of Bridge In Bihar Arrested
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Bihar Bridge Theft: A JCB or excavator, some 247 kg of stolen iron channels and other incriminating material have been retrieved from the arrested people, the police said.
In a twist to the bizarre theft of a bridge in Bihar, the government officer who filed the case was arrested on Sunday.
A Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of the state Water Resources department was among eight arrested over the theft of a 60-foot abandoned bridge in Rohtas district.
A JCB or excavator, some 247 kg of stolen iron channels and other incriminating material have been retrieved from the arrested people, the police said.
"We have arrested eight persons including an SDO officer of the water resources department in connection with the theft of the bridge. The thieves stole the bridge in connivance with the SDO. We have recovered one JCB, stolen iron channels weighing about 247 kg and other material," police officer Ashish Bharti told news agency ANI.
