INSAS rifle stolen from Navy Nagar sentry: Navy seaman, brother arrested; cops probe attainable Naxal hyperlinks | Mumbai News

In a CCTV seize, a masked man (1) is seen throwing a bag purportedly containing the stolen INSAS rifle and 40 bullets over the compound wall in Navy Nagar at round 8pm on Saturday. The confederate (2) is all set to catch the bag, after which walks away with it.

MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have arrested an Navy seaman and his brother from Asifabad in Telangana in reference to the theft of an INSAS rifle and ammunition from Navy Nagar in Colaba, Mumbai, officers mentioned on Wednesday.The accused have been recognized as Rakesh Duballa, a seaman posted in Kochi, and his brother Umesh Duballa. Police sources mentioned Umesh is suspected of getting hyperlinks with Naxal teams, and authorities are probing a attainable motive behind the theft.

Here’s what occurred

The incident occurred on Saturday night, the ultimate day of the Ganpati festivities. According to police, an imposter wearing a Indian Navy uniform approached a 20-year-old junior sailor on sentry obligation, claiming to be his reliever from the Quick Response Team (QRT).

The sailor handed over his INSAS rifle and 40 rounds of ammunition. The intruder then become civilian garments, scaled the compound wall, and handed the weapon and ammunition to an confederate outdoors.CCTV footage captured the suspect coming into Navy Nagar, spending practically three hours contained in the residential space, and leaving undetected. Police mentioned the intruder’s confidence and data of protocols recommended familiarity with naval procedures.“A probe is on to find out if there is any insider role,” a Cuffe Parade police officer mentioned. A board of inquiry has been initiated to find out if the junior sailor adopted customary working procedures whereas handing over the weapon.Six groups from Mumbai Police Zone-1, together with different businesses, are investigating the case. A sketch of the suspect has been created with the assistance of the junior sailor.Navy officers mentioned the theft highlighted a breach in safety procedures, and measures are being strengthened. “There is no scope to hand over a weapon to any person whose name is not in the duty roster,” a Navy officer mentioned.The police mentioned the case could also be up to date with extra expenses as soon as the investigation progresses.