Sagar: Around 1600 iPhones worth Rs12Cr were stolen from a truck in Sagar district, police said on Sunday. The truck was on its way to Chennai from Haryana, when the incident occured.
Action against police officials
The state police has taken action against three police officials for alleged dereliction of duty after they were found negligent in registering a complaint about the theft of around 1,600 iPhones worth Rs12Cr in Sagar.
One official was suspended while two others were reassigned to non-field duties.
Involvement of guard
The initial probe suggests the involvement of the security guard who was accompanying the truck, said police.
Pramod Verma, Inspector-General of Police of Sagar Zone, said, "We received information that 1,600 iPhones worth Rs12Cr have been looted...The security guard is said to be the accused...Teams have been formed and we are investigating the matter..."
"The container was on its way from Gurugram in Haryana to Chennai. The guard called some of his associates and overpowered the driver," he added.
Further investigation is going on. (with Agency inputs)
