<p>A rare theft scene has gone viral in India where a group of robbers posing as telecom company employees uprooted a 29-foot-long mobile tower in Patna's Sabzibagh and took off. The incident has left cops red-faced and local residents in worry, TOI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It came to the limelight after technicians of the telecom company, while conducting a survey of mobile towers and 5G services found their network and its equipment missing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The tower worth thousands of dollars was installed on the roof of a four-storey house belonging to a man named Shaheen Qayoom.</p>

<p>A case was filed against the unknown group after Mohammad Shahnanawa Anwar, the area&nbsp;manager of GTL told police that a mobile tower is missing. The case was filed under Section 379 of the IPC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As of now, no clear ground regarding the culprits has yet been established.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The SHO, Sabihul Haque said that the tower was installed in 2006 by Aircel but in 2016 the company sold the tower to GTL.</p>

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<p>He added that GTL did not pay rent to the house owners for the past few months, as it was not working. The owner asked the company to remove the tower.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the investigation, Qayoom told that a group of men came and dismantled the tower. According to the house owner, he said that the fake technicians said that the tower is experiencing some technical glitch, and a new one will be placed soon.</p>

<p>The investigation is underway.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similar instances have occurred in India last year when a similar type of group dismantled an entire iron bridge in Rohtas and a train engine in Begusarai.</p>

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A rare theft scene has gone viral in India where a group of robbers posing as telecom company employees uprooted a 29-foot-long mobile tower in Patna's Sabzibagh and took off.

A rare theft scene has gone viral in India where a group of robbers posing as telecom company employees uprooted a 29-foot-long mobile tower in Patna's Sabzibagh and took off. The incident has left cops red-faced and local residents in worry, TOI reported. It came to the limelight after technicians of the telecom company, while conducting a survey of mobile towers and 5G services found their network and its equipment missing. Also read | Indian government mulls identifying and banning ‘fake’ news on social media platforms The tower worth thousands of dollars was installed on the roof of a four-storey house belonging to a man named Shaheen Qayoom. A case was filed against the unknown group after Mohammad Shahnanawa Anwar, the area manager of GTL told police that a mobile tower is missing. The case was filed under Section 379 of the IPC. As of now, no clear ground regarding the culprits has yet been established. The SHO, Sabihul Haque said that the tower was installed in 2006 by Aircel but in 2016 the company sold the tower to GTL. Also read | India: Three children among 6 killed as glass-coated kite string slits throats during kite festival He added that GTL did not pay rent to the house owners for the past few months, as it was not working. The owner asked the company to remove the tower. During the investigation, Qayoom told that a group of men came and dismantled the tower. According to the house owner, he said that the fake technicians said that the tower is experiencing some technical glitch, and a new one will be placed soon. The investigation is underway. Similar instances have occurred in India last year when a similar type of group dismantled an entire iron bridge in Rohtas and a train engine in Begusarai. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he helped all&nbsp;thieves&nbsp;to turn black money white.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The money of all thieves in India was turned white by Modi Ji.: Rahul Gandhi in Kheda&#39;s Dakor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GujaratElection?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GujaratElection</a> <a href="https://t.co/0rAUw7BOBX">pic.twitter.com/0rAUw7BOBX</a></p>
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<p>&#39;&#39;The money of all thieves in India was turned white by Modi Ji,&#39;&#39; he said addressing a public rally in Kheda&#39;s Dakor.</p>

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<p>&#39;&#39;Yesterday I listen to Modiji&#39;s speech and in 90 per cent of the time he was talking about himself,&#39;&#39; he said.</p>

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<p>The Congress vice-president also urged the Congress leaders not use bad words against Modi. &#39;&#39;We are Congress party and use only polite words and send the BJP government packing from the state,&#39;&#39; he said. &nbsp;</p>


Rhul said he listened to Modiji's speech and in 90 per cent of the time he was talking about himself.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he helped all thieves to turn black money white. The money of all thieves in India was turned white by Modi Ji.: Rahul Gandhi in Kheda's Dakor #GujaratElection pic.twitter.com/0rAUw7BOBX — ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2017 × ''The money of all thieves in India was turned white by Modi Ji,'' he said addressing a public rally in Kheda's Dakor. Dekhiye galat shabd ka prayog mat kariye woh PM hain, aap congress party ke ho, pyaar se baat kariye, meethe shabd prayog karo aur bhagao unko: Rahul Gandhi in #Gujarat's Dakor pic.twitter.com/FAZXwFbYS1 — ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2017 × ''Yesterday I listen to Modiji's speech and in 90 per cent of the time he was talking about himself,'' he said. Kal maine Modi Ji ka bhaashan suna. Usmein Modi Ji ne 90% Modi Ji ki baat ki.: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Dakor #GujaratElection pic.twitter.com/q3drAc2CPh — ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2017 × The Congress vice-president also urged the Congress leaders not use bad words against Modi. ''We are Congress party and use only polite words and send the BJP government packing from the state,'' he said.

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Money of all thieves in India was turned white by Modiji: Rahul Gandhi