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Man sustains bullet injury, another caught by guards amid theft attempt at Vadodara GETCO substation; probe on

A N Patel, Superintendent Engineer, GETCO, said thieves often try to enter the premises of the substation in Karjan to steal items made of copper and other materials.

2 min readVadodaraJan 10, 2026 07:12 PM IST

UT Finance Secretary Diprava Lakra said, "Any new project which requires analysis or financial analysis will be sent to the ministry for appraisal and approval. However, any minor repair works can go on. Those will not suffer."

The SP said the Karjan police have launched a search for the suspects who escaped and also began verifying the documents of the security guard.

The Vadodara district police Saturday began investigating an incident in which a man was allegedly shot in the leg by an armed guard of the substation of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) in Karjan while attempting theft in the early hours of Saturday. The police said a gang of about five people tried to break into the facility of the electrical power transmission company and pelted stones at the guards.

The injured man, identified as Vijay Khatri, 24, who is suspected to be part of the gang that broke into the GETCO substation premises in Karjan, was rushed to SSG Hospital for treatment, while another of the suspected thieves was caught by the security personnel and handed over to the police. Around three other men managed to escape, officers said.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Sushil Agrawal, Superintendent of Police (SP), Vadodara, said, “The incident occurred on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday when a gang of thieves attempted to break into the premises of the Gujarat Electricity Board in Karjan… The armed security guard is said to have fired in self-defence.”

The SP said the Karjan police have launched a search for the suspects who escaped and also began verifying the documents of the security guard. Agrawal said, “The security guard had an arms license and so far, his papers appear to be clean. We are looking into the case in detail and the process to lodge the FIR is ongoing.”

A N Patel, Superintendent Engineer, GETCO, told The Indian Express that the attempted theft had been foiled by the security guards. “We have these incidents where thieves attempt to enter our premises to steal items made of copper and other such materials that are useful for them. Sometimes, they also cut open our devices and connections to commit the theft…,” he said.

“In many cases, the (suspected thieves) are also electrocuted as our connections are always live and working. A similar incident happened in Karjan substation last night and the security personnel foiled the attempt,” Patel said, adding that security guards were deployed at the substation through an outsourcing agency.

Aditi Raja

Aditi Raja is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, stationed in Vadodara, Gujarat, with over 20 years in the field. She has been reporting from the region of Central Gujarat and Narmada district for this newspaper since 2013, which establishes her as a highly Authoritative and Trustworthy source on regional politics, administration, and critical socio-economic and environmental issues. Expertise: Core Authority & Specialization: Her reporting is characterized by a comprehensive grasp of the complex factors shaping Central Gujarat, which comprises a vast tribal population, including: Politics and Administration: In-depth analysis of dynamics within factions of political parties and how it affects the affairs in the region, visits of national leaders making prominent statements, and government policy decisions impacting the population on ground. Crucial Regional Projects: She consistently reports on the socio-economic and political impact of infrastructure projects in the region, especially the Statue of Unity, the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada River, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail bullet train project as well as the National Highway infrastructure. Social Justice and Human Rights: Her reporting offers deep coverage of sensitive human-interest topics, including gender, crime, and tribal issues. Her reports cover legal proceedings from various district courts as well as the Gujarat High Court (e.g., the Bilkis Bano case remission, POCSO court orders, Public Interest Litigations), the plight of tribal communities, and broader social conflicts (e.g., Kheda flogging case). Local Impact & Disaster Reporting: Excels in documenting the immediate impact of events on communities, such as the political and civic fallout of the Vadodara floods, the subsequent public anger, and the long-delayed river redevelopment projects, Harni Boat Tragedy, Air India crash, bringing out a blend of stories from the investigations as well as human emotions. Special Interest Beat: She tracks incidents concerning Non-Resident Gujaratis (NRIs) including crime and legal battles abroad, issues of illegal immigration and deportations, as well as social events connecting the local Gujarati experience to the global diaspora. ... Read More

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