{
  "id": 20001425,
  "title": "Mumbai: MTNL Telephone And Internet Services Disrupted After Thieves Steal 300 Metres Of Copper Cable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mumbai-mtnl-telephone-and-internet-services-disrupted-after-thieves",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T14:27:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-mtnl-telephone-and-internet-services-disrupted-after-thieves-steal-300-metres-of-copper-cable"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In South Mumbai, thieves have stolen approximately 300 metres of copper cable from an underground duct chamber near Churchgate. The stolen cable, containing 2,000 pairs, is estimated to be worth Rs11.50 lakh. The theft was discovered when subscribers reported disrupted telephone connections. The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) technical team found that the cable connecting two underground duct chambers had been stolen. Satish Murlidhar Pawar, a Deputy Manager at the Colaba Telephone Exchange, reported the incident to the police. After investigating, the theft is believed to have occurred between October 21 and November 6. The police have registered a case against unidentified suspects under relevant laws and are investigating the matter further.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A major theft of MTNL infrastructure has come to light in South Mumbai, where unidentified thieves allegedly stole around 300 metres of copper jelly-filled telephone cable, containing 2,000 pairs, from an underground duct chamber on N.S. Road near Churchgate. The stolen cable is estimated to be worth Rs11.50 lakh. MTNL Cable Theft Discovered After Subscribers Report Telephone Disruptions…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}