SuratSurat: Thieves stole five charging guns along with cables worth approximately Rs 5.5 lakh from an electric vehicle (EV) public charging station in Khatodara. In an apparent attempt to avoid identification, the accused also stole the CCTV camera and its wiring. Khatodara police registered a case based on a complaint filed by the company managing the facility.According to the complaint lodged by Gajanand Baisane, a senior engineer with Prozeal Green Energy Ltd, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) awarded the company a contract to establish, operate and maintain 25 EV charging stations across the city. One such charging station was set up near Rayka Circle and was under the supervision of company employee Nishar Shaikh.On May 25, when Shaikh visited the charging station, he discovered that cables were stolen. He immediately informed Baisane, who rushed to the spot. Upon inspection, they found that thieves stole five charging guns from two charging units along with their connecting cables. The accused also removed the CCTV camera and its wiring, as well as lighting cables installed at the facility.Based on Baisane’s complaint, Khatodara police booked unidentified persons for theft and launched an investigation into the incident.
