Five arrested over theft of aluminium conductors from KSEB office in Kerala

Five persons, including an employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) and a contract worker, have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 100 kg of aluminium line conductors from the Vazhikkadavu KSEB office in Kerala's Malappuram district.

According to police, the theft took place during the early hours of June 26. The accused include Thomas, a KSEB employee from Wandoor, Abdul Salam, a contract worker at the Pookkottumpadam KSEB office, and Jasir Hussain, Hishamudheen and Mohammed Haseeb, all residents of Vallappuzha in Palakkad district.

Investigators said Thomas and Abdul Salam allegedly planned the theft and arranged for the remaining accused to bring a vehicle to transport the stolen aluminium conductors.

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The suspects were intercepted during a routine night patrol by Vazhikkadavu Police while transporting the materials. During the vehicle inspection, officers became suspicious after one of the occupants fled the scene. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of the aluminium line conductors, which had been concealed beneath a tarpaulin.

Police later identified the individual who fled as Thomas. Further investigation confirmed that the recovered conductors had been stolen from the Vazhikkadavu KSEB office, following which he was traced and arrested.

The arrests were carried out by a police team led by Inspector Mithun KP of Vazhikkadavu Police Station, along with Senior Civil Police Officer Sujith and Civil Police Officers Sanju and Rajmohan.

The accused were produced before the court and have been remanded to judicial custody.

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