Navy Agniveer and Brother Arrested in Connection with Theft of INSAS Rifle and Ammunition

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The city crime branch has arrested an Indian Navy Agniveer, Rakesh Dubbala, and his elder brother, Umesh, in connection with the theft of an INSAS rifle and ammunition from Navy Nagar in Colaba. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the duo planned to sell the defense weapon to Naxalites in Telangana. The Indian Navy is continuing to question Agniveer Alok Singh, whom the arrested Agniveer Dubbala deceived to take away the INSAS rifle and two magazines containing 40 rounds.

Key Takeaways:

  • The arrested brothers, Rakesh Dubbala (22) and Umesh (25), planned to sell the INSAS rifle and ammunition to Naxalites in Telangana.
  • The duo deceived Agniveer Alok Singh to take away the INSAS rifle and two magazines containing 40 rounds.
  • The police got the first leads from the CCTV footage and traced the brothers to their native place in Telangana with technical help and human intelligence.
  • Umesh, who runs a ration shop and sells liquor illegally, has come into contact with Naxalites through his illicit liquor sales.
  • The police are trying to get the Call Details Records (CDR) of the brothers to know the list of people they were in contact with.
  • The brothers travelled by train the day after the theft on September 6 and were arrested in their native village in Telangana.
  • The Navy has conducted drills to identify and fix security loopholes, which were believed to have been exploited by the imposter who breached the highly secured Navy Nagar.

Statistics:

  • The INSAS rifle and ammunition were stolen from Navy Nagar in Colaba on September 6.
  • The police traced the brothers to their native place in Telangana with technical help and human intelligence.
  • 40 rounds of bullets were stolen along with the INSAS rifle and three magazines.
  • The police are trying to get the CDR of the brothers to know the list of people they were in contact with.

Sources:

  • "Mumbai Crime Branch arrests Indian Navy Agniveer and his brother for stealing INSAS rifle, ammunition". The Times of India, Wednesday report.
  • "Indian Navy Agniveer and brother arrested for stealing INSAS rifle". TOI, Wednesday report.
  • Speech by Raj Tilak Roshan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime).