Unidentified miscreants set power cables of Reliance Jio on fire in three villages of Jagraon and Hathur on Monday night. Following this, 4G internet services in the areas ware affected.
Police suspect that resentment against the farm laws is the reason behind the crime. Police have lodged two FIRs at Jagraon (city) and Hathur police stations under Sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 438 (punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance) and 447 (criminal trespass) of Indian Penal Code.
The cases have been registered following the statement of Sachin Kumar of Industrial area, Mohali, an employee of Reliance Jio. He said that miscreants vandalised the company’s towers at Rahlon De Kothey village in Jagraon and Cheema and Lamma villages in Hathur. He added that power cables were set on fire and equipment was vandalised.
ASI Sulakhan Singh of Hathur police station said they are scanning footage from CCTV cameras installed in the area to identify the accused.