Overview
- GTL Infrastructure officials found a 132-foot telecom tower, a 15 kVA generator and other technical gear missing when they visited the Dumraon site for repairs on Friday.
- The landowner, Harenath Yadav, says a 12-year lease that began in 2010 expired in 2022, payments stopped and he sent multiple notices before the structure disappeared.
- Buxar Superintendent of Police Shubham Arya confirmed receipt of the company's complaint and said police have started an investigation and will question the landowner and other involved persons, with no recoveries or arrests reported so far.
- Residents and officials are puzzled by how such a large metal structure could be removed from a populated area without drawing attention, and locals say the tower had not been visible for about 15–20 days before the discovery.
- Reporters note this case follows other unusual large-scale thefts in Bihar, including a dismantled bridge in Rohtas in 2022 and removal of railway material in Samastipur in 2023, raising wider questions about asset stewardship and local enforcement.