Mumbai Coastal Road Theft: Complainant Turns Out to Be the Main Accused

In a surprising twist, the Worli Police have arrested a civil supervisor and two others in connection with the theft of nearly 150 kilograms of iron-concrete blocks from the ongoing Mumbai Coastal Road project. The most shocking revelation — the man who himself lodged the complaint was found to be the main accused behind the theft.

According to police officials, the prime accused, Robin Kumar Vishnu Singh (27), worked as a civil supervisor for a private firm contracted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the prestigious Coastal Road project. Singh, who hails from Rampur village in Bihar, initially filed a complaint at Worli Police Station claiming that several construction materials were stolen from the project site.
However, during the investigation, CCTV footage and witness statements revealed that Singh had orchestrated the entire theft himself. Police found that the missing iron-concrete blocks, each weighing several dozen kilograms, were loaded into a truck and sold as scrap.

Two others, identified as driver Prakash Ledo Mahto (35) and scrap dealer Kumaluddin Khan (38), were also arrested for their involvement. Mahto allegedly transported the material from the site on Singh’s instructions, while Khan purchased the stolen goods. Police later recovered ₹10,000, the amount received from the sale, from Khan’s brother.

A senior police officer from Worli Police Station stated,

“The accused tried to act smart by posing as a complainant to divert suspicion, but detailed CCTV footage exposed his real role as the mastermind behind the theft.”

The trio has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for theft, criminal breach of trust, and common intention. Investigators are now probing whether the group was involved in similar thefts at other sites of the Mumbai Coastal Road project.

This case once again highlights how internal vigilance and quick investigative work by the Mumbai Police are crucial in protecting major public infrastructure projects from internal fraud and corruption.
Reported by UnderCover Editor News Agency