Nagpur: In the second such incident in Nagpur, an unidentified thief allegedly stole a JCB machine worth ₹18 lakh from the Beltarodi police station limits. The latest theft was reported on October 11, following an earlier incident in which a JCB machine was stolen from the jurisdiction of Yashodhara Nagar police station.

According to Beltarodi police, the complainant, Vaibhav Keshavrao Gormade, 45, a resident of Jagannath Nagar near Gorewada Road, had parked his JCB machine at a location in the area. The machine, manufactured by JCB India Limited and bearing registration number MH-31-GA-6732, was worth approximately ₹18 lakh.

An unidentified person allegedly stole the machine between the time it was parked and when the theft came to light. Following the complaint, Beltarodi police registered a case against an unidentified accused under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The latest case has raised concerns as it follows a similar theft reported earlier within the jurisdiction of Yashodhara Nagar police station. Further investigation is underway to trace the stolen machinery and identify those involved.