The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has arrested two individuals from Asifabad district of Telangana in connection with the theft of a rifle and ammunition from a sentry post inside the Navy’s residential quarters in the city. Officials confirmed on Wednesday that the suspects are being brought to Mumbai on transit remand.
According to police, a rifle along with 40 bullets has been recovered from the duo. The arrests come days after an unusual security breach was reported within the naval residential area. On September 6, a junior sailor on sentry duty was allegedly misled by another person dressed in naval uniform, who claimed he had been deputed to take over. The sailor was relieved of duty, only for the impersonator to disappear shortly after with the service rifle and ammunition.
"Two people arrested from Asifabad district of Telangana in connection with taking away the rifle along with ammunition from a sentry post in the Navy’s residential area in Mumbai. They are being brought to Mumbai on transit remand. A rifle and 40 bullets have been recovered from them," said Mumbai Police Crime Branch.
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Later, the Mumbai Crime Branch apprehended the two brothers, Rakesh and Umesh Ubala, for allegedly planning to travel to Naxal-affected regions in Telangana with the intent to supply rifles to Naxalites. Their involvement is currently under investigation as part of a broader probe.
In a related development, authorities confirmed that the Agniveer who provided the weapon is now in the custody of the Naval Police and is undergoing interrogation.
