Civic officers put up potted vegetation on a street divider in Nagpur (Representational)

Nagpur:

Two younger males who allegedly stole potted vegetation put up on a street right here as a part of the beautification drive forward of G20 conferences have been arrested by the police.

A video displaying the accused carrying off potted vegetation in a BMW automobile had gone viral on social media.

Each the accused, 25 and 22 years outdated, are residents of Nagpur, mentioned inspector Mangesh Kale of Rana Pratap Nagar police station within the metropolis.

Civic officers on Wednesday afternoon put up potted vegetation on the street divider from Chhatrapati sq. to Lodge Radisson Blu as a part of preparations to welcome delegates for the G20 conferences, he mentioned.

Town can be internet hosting G20 conferences from March 20 to 22.

The accused got here in a BMW late on Wednesday evening and took away three vegetation by loading them within the boot of the automobile, CCTV footage confirmed.

After the video went viral, police registered a First Data Report for theft in addition to beneath the Prevention of Harm to Public Property Act, and recognized the automobile and the accused from the CCTV footage, the official mentioned.

The duo had been produced earlier than a Justice of the Peace on Thursday who remanded them in judicial custody, he mentioned.

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