Stolen Sensors Worth Rs 9 Lakh Filed From Water Purification Plant in Ahmedabad

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Police have initiated an investigation after two high-value sensors worth Rs 9 lakh were stolen from a water purification plant in Shahpur, Ahmedabad. The stolen sensors were used to monitor water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity. According to the complaint filed by Jatinkumar Chavda, the site in-charge of Bio Green Technology Pvt Ltd, the sensors were stolen between 4am and 8am on Saturday. The theft was discovered when Chavda received a phone call from his supervisor, Rohit Guruva, informing him about the missing sensors.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two high-value sensors worth Rs 9 lakh were stolen from a water purification plant in Shahpur, Ahmedabad.
  • The stolen sensors were used to monitor water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity.
  • The sensors were stolen between 4am and 8am on Saturday, and the theft was discovered when Chavda received a phone call from his supervisor.
  • The security guards at the plant claimed they did not know about the theft.
  • Despite searching the plant and surrounding areas, the stolen items could not be found.
  • An FIR has been lodged against an unknown person, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • The sensors were valued at Rs 4.5 lakh each.
  • The plant operates under the supervision of Jatinkumar Chavda, who is the site in-charge of Bio Green Technology Pvt Ltd.
  • The stolen sensors were used to collect data sent through WhatsApp by the workers every four hours.

Statistics:

  • Rs 9 lakh: The value of the stolen sensors.
  • Rs 4.5 lakh: The value of each stolen sensor.
  • 4am-8am: The time period during which the sensors were stolen.
  • 47 hours: The frequency at which the sensors collected water quality data.
  • 2: The number of security guards on duty at the time of the theft.
  • 1: The number of FIR lodged against an unknown person.

Sources:

  • The Times of India - "Ahmedabad: Engineer files police complaint after Rs 9 lakh worth sensors stolen from water purification plant"