Overview
- The electric 'Shivshahi' bus was taken from Nagpur while charging and was driven to Amravati, where a team found it and arrested a man after he was seen entering the vehicle.
- Police say the arrest followed a probe launched from a case registered at Ganesh Peth police station in Nagpur and recovery near Rajapeth bus stand in Amravati.
- The suspect, described as a history-sheeter, has reportedly confessed to stealing as many as 20 buses across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
- Investigators say the motive is removal of costly batteries and spare parts, with police estimating an e-bus battery to be worth around Rs 1 crore.
- Authorities have circulated wireless messages and alerts to other districts and states to verify the suspect's claims and to check for linked thefts.