India, May 6 -- LUCKNOW In a brazen breach of the city's high-tech security apparatus, thieves struck the AI-based Safe City surveillance network on Shaheed Path last month, stealing power equipment and causing multiple cameras to go offline for hours.

The theft occurred on April 25, 2026, when miscreants removed UPS systems and batteries from camera control boxes, immediately disrupting surveillance on one of the city's busiest corridors. Officials confirmed that at least four cameras stopped functioning, affecting both traffic monitoring and crime surveillance.

The incident gained significance because Shaheed Path plays a critical role in managing traffic flow, especially during IPL matches at Ekana Stadium. The outage created a tempo...