Barricades up: Baner-SPPU road manhole covers go missing

PUNE Residents in Baner have complained of manhole covers in the area being continuously stolen on the Baner-SPPU road.

Police have yet to find the culprits however, to avoid accidents, the open manholes have now been barricaded.

The theft of the steel lid chambers has been happening on the road connecting Sadanand hotel, Baner, to the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) circle.

“We have received a complaint regarding theft of the covers, we have started an inquiry. The thefts are happening during the night. As protection we have put up barricades,” said Rajesh Malegave, assistant police inspector, Chatushrungi police station.