An alert guard helped the police nab four people who were allegedly stealing shuttering plates from a farm house in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri, police said Wednesday.
At around 8 PM on Tuesday, Sanjay Yadav (35) employed as the security guard at Jindal farm in Jonapur heard noises coming from another farm house situated on the opposite side.
He found four men loading shuttering plates in a tempo but on seeing him, the men tried to escape from the spot.
"But the beat officers who were patrolling the area on a motorcycle apprehended the three men with the help of security guard," said Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (south).
The fourth person was also apprehended after he was found hiding near the tempo.
Shuttering plates are made using best quality metals and is basically used for supporting items for building construction slab, canopy, beam among others.
The accused have been identified as Arjun (21), Deepak (18), Satish (19) and Narayan (23), all residents of 'jhuggies' in Jonapur, police said.
A case was registered, the officer said.
Large iron shuttering plate, a tempo, water pumping motor, ceiling and exhaust fan and air condition covers were also recovered from their possession.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
