Enormous Adani bridge vanishes in Malad West, four arrested for theft

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Malad West as a massive iron bridge weighing 6,000kg mysteriously disappeared last month. The bridge, measuring approximately 90ft in length, had been surreptitiously dismantled by four individuals, who have now been apprehended. Originally constructed in June of the previous year, the makeshift bridge served as a passage for Adani Electricity's extensive electric cables over a nullah.

Subsequently, after obtaining the necessary approvals, a permanent bridge was erected in April this year, rendering the former structure obsolete. To facilitate its removal, cranes were employed to relocate the old bridge to the end of Malad Back Road. However, to the astonishment of onlookers, the bridge vanished without a trace one fateful day in June.

Regrettably, no surveillance cameras were positioned in the vicinity of the section where the bridge had been temporarily stationed, complicating the investigation. It was not until June 26 that representatives from Adani Electricity made the unsettling discovery that the bridge had mysteriously disappeared. The last confirmed sighting of the bridge was on June 6.

Consequently, an FIR was filed on June 26 based on a statement provided by a senior Adani Electricity official, estimating the value of the stolen iron structure at Rs 2 lakh. In their pursuit of leads, law enforcement authorities meticulously reviewed footage from cameras positioned along the remainder of the Back Road. Surprisingly, the footage revealed a large vehicle heading in the direction of the bridge on June 11.