New Delhi, March 20 -- Delhi Police apprehended another accused in connection with the cable theft case of the Azadpur metro station on Friday.

The accused has been identified as 23-year-old Shahid, who is a resident of Jahangirpuri. Following his interrogation, 30 metres of copper cable was recovered at his instance. While other accomplices and receivers have been identified, police are currently conducting raids to arrest the remaining culprits and recover the remaining stolen property.

Earlier, on March 12, a signalling cable was stolen, which connected two metro stations, Majlis Park and Bhalswa Metro Stations. The theft severely affected the signalling system and led to a service breakdown. Complainant Jasbir Singh, an MRS signal c...