Thieves are repeatedly targeting NMRDA-approved layouts in Kharsoli, making off with lakhs worth of construction materials meant for crucial infrastructure work. On Thursday, 48 iron girders worth nearly ₹3 lakh—meant for cement road construction—were stolen from a site owned by Shailendra Prakash Daulatkar (50).
The incident occurred on the night of June 18. Despite the scale of the theft, Butibori police registered a minor complaint, without launching a serious investigation or deploying preventive measures. Civil contractor Amit Badki filed the complaint, but residents say this has become a pattern of negligence, enabling repeated thefts.
Theft is becoming rampant in approved layouts, leaving developers and layout owners in distress. With essential materials stolen and police inaction rampant, critical projects like road building are at a standstill. Locals are questioning how development can proceed when thieves roam free and law enforcement remains passive.
The situation is not limited to Kharsoli. Six months ago, thieves looted 60 electric poles worth ₹2.5 lakh from Dongargaon under Hingna police limits. Despite Daulatkar lodging a complaint, Hingna police, too, failed to act, mirroring Butibori’s apathy.
Now, layout owners are demanding accountability. They’ve called on the Police Superintendent to instruct local police to step up patrolling and treat such thefts as serious crimes. Without immediate intervention, residents warn, the lawlessness will only worsen—crippling development and emboldening criminals.
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