The courage of thieves seems to be high these days on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway of Uttar Pradesh. The thieves not only stole saplings worth lakhs of rupees planted to beautify the expressway, but also uprooted the sculptures planted for decoration in the green belt of Sector-36. These incidents have put the administration and police in a tizzy.
Saplings worth Rs 4 lakh stolen
Noida Authority has requested from Andhra Pradesh to enhance the beauty of the expressway. Rs 20,000 per plant Topiary plants were procured at a cost of Rs. According to media reports, total 4 lakh rupees Thieves took away the plants.
- When did the theft happen?
- Horticulture Department officials recently inspected the expressway and found that 20 topiary plants Were missing.
- officials immediately CCTV footage Checked, in which thieves were seen coming on containers and stealing the plants.
- Target of thieves:
- The thieves targeted plants on both sides of the expressway, while leaving those in the central verge untouched.
Statues also stolen
Green Belt of Sector-36 The thieves did not spare even the statues installed for decoration.
- The thieves uprooted the idols and took them away.
- Complaint about this matter also Police Station Sector-39 Has been registered in.
Theft captured in CCTV footage
According to officials:
- CCTV footage shows:
- The thieves had come on a container truck.
- They first monitored the area and then 20 topiary plants Stole
- Action:
- Police have started investigation based on the footage.
- The thieves are expected to be found soon.
Noida Police investigation
Noida Police has started investigating the case based on the complaint of both the incidents.
- Priority:
- Tracing the stolen plants and statues.
- Identification of the suspects seen in the footage.
- Effect of theft:
- The decoration of Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and Green Belt has been damaged.
- This incident is raising questions on security.
