Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Punjab Police Busted Gang Stealing 5G Equipment
In Punjab, India, police caught a group of people who were stealing important equipment from 5G phone towers.
These parts, called GUC1 Cards, are crucial for 4G and 5G signals.
The thieves could steal the equipment in under two minutes.
The stolen equipment cost between 3 and 4 lakhs and were being sold for much less.
A special team is looking into the case to find out who else was involved, including if any former workers were helping.
The police are warning anyone else involved in these thefts to stop immediately.
Punjab Police arrested 61 individuals for stealing 5G equipment from Airtel towers.
95 FIRs have been filed across Punjab in connection to the thefts.
Theft targeted GUC1 Cards, critical for 4G and 5G signals.
The thefts occurred in under two minutes.
Investigation led by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), with further arrests expected.
- Who
- Punjab Police
- What
- Busted a gang stealing critical 5G equipment from Airtel towers
- When
- Since early 2025, ongoing investigation and arrests expected.
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To prevent disruption of essential telecom services and address equipment theft.
- Total Arrests
- 61
- FIRs Filed
- 95
- Targeted Equipment
- GUC1 Cards (Base Band Units)
- Stolen From
- Bharti Airtel 5G towers
- Investigation Lead
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Theft Time
- Under two minutes
