CURATED BY – SUNIL YADAV | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Katni, A video of theft of iron mesh of drain in broad daylight from Rajiv Gandhi Ward under Kotwali police station area of Katni city has surfaced. In the viral video, two youths are seen stealing and running away with the mesh on their heads. As soon as the incident went viral, the Kotwali police swung into action and the main accused has been arrested.

Kotwali police station in-charge Ajay Bahadur Singh said that with the help of the viral video, the accused was identified as Baburam father Prabhulal Chaudhary, resident of Rajiv Gandhi Ward. The police immediately arrested him. The search is on for the other youth involved in the theft with him. The police is also interrogating the accused as to which scrap dealer the stolen mesh was sold to. As soon as the scrap dealer is identified, action will be taken against him as well. The police has started investigating the entire incident and is claiming to catch other accused soon.