By TC News Desk
Agartala, 18th August 2025: Amid a rising wave of copper pipe thefts from air conditioning units across Agartala, police have made a breakthrough with the arrest of a prime suspect. Officers from the Battala outpost arrested the accused yesterday following multiple complaints filed at local police stations.
West Agartala Police Station OC Rana Chatterjee said that the suspect has been identified as Noor Islam Hossain, a resident of Birganj in Amarpur. A substantial quantity of stolen copper piping was recovered from his possession.
Preliminary investigations suggest Hossain targeted several neighborhoods, including the capital’s Joynagar area. Authorities believe he is part of a larger network involved in the thefts.
The accused was produced before the court today. Police have registered a case under relevant sections and are actively pursuing leads to identify other members of the alleged theft ring.
