Archive · 13 Jan 2026
FIR Lodged After Cable Theft Disrupts Delhi Metro Services
Some bad people tried to steal cables from the Delhi Metro Airport Express line.
They cut about 800 meters of signaling cables between two stations, Dhaula Kuan and Shivaji Stadium.
The thieves couldn't take the cables away, but they left them near a metro pillar.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) filed a complaint on Sunday, and the Delhi Police lodged a First Information Report (FIR) on Monday to investigate the incident.
Attempted cable theft disrupted Delhi Metro Airport Express line services.
800 meters of signaling cables were damaged between Dhaula Kuan and Shivaji Stadium stations.
Thieves could not take away the cut cables, which were found near metro pillar number 9.
DMRC filed a complaint on Sunday, and Delhi Police lodged an FIR on Monday.
Incident is under investigation by the Delhi Police.
- Who
- Delhi Police and DMRC
- What
- Attempted cable theft and disruption of metro services
- When
- Incident on Sunday, FIR lodged on Monday
- Where
- Between Dhaula Kuan and Shivaji Stadium stations, Delhi Metro Airport Express line
- Why
- To investigate and take legal action against the miscreants
- Incident
- Attempted cable theft on Delhi Metro Airport Express line
- Location
- Between Dhaula Kuan and Shivaji Stadium stations
- Cables Damaged
- 800 meters of signaling cables
- FIR Lodged
- Yes, by Delhi Police on Monday
- Complaint Filed
- By DMRC on Sunday