One apprehended for stealing 42 storm drain grates

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">GANGTOK, April 6:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Heavy-duty steel gratings used to cover a storm drain, which had been stolen from Namnang Roadby unknown miscreants, have been partially recovered, and one suspect has been arrested. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">After Gangtok Municipal Corporation supervisors noticed the missing gratings, they notified their superiors, who in turn informed the police. The police sprang into action and apprehended the perpetrator within 24 hours, officials informed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Twenty-six out of the 42 missing gratings were recovered from a forest near ICFAI University in Sichey after the suspect led the police team to the location. Further investigation is underway to identify his accomplices. The estimated market value of the stolen items is roughly seven to eight lakh rupees. Sadar Police have handed over the recovered gratings to the GMC, and they have already reinstalled them along the Namnang-Deorali stretch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Addressing media, assistant municipal commissioner Meena Pradhan appealed to the public to inform GMC officials if they notice any unauthorized persons handling such gratings or any other government property. She also thanked the police personnel from Sadar Police Station for their quick action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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