How Did Jharkhand Police Solve a Major Jewellery Heist in Just 24 Hours?
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Key Takeaways
- Police solved a high-value robbery within 24 hours.
- Three suspects arrested linked to an interstate gang.
- Stolen items worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore recovered.
- Robbery involved four armed assailants.
- Ongoing efforts to locate additional gang members.
Hazaribagh, Nov 18 (NationPress) The Hazaribagh Police have successfully cracked a significant jewellery theft within a mere 24 hours, apprehending three individuals linked to an interstate criminal syndicate and recovering stolen valuables estimated to be around Rs 1.5 crore, as confirmed by officials on Tuesday.
Authorities are conducting further raids to locate additional gang members and to retrieve the remainder of the stolen items.
The incident occurred near the Barhi check post at approximately 9 p.m. on November 16, when the proprietor of Jai Mata Di Jewellers was returning home after closing his establishment, carrying four bags filled with gold and silver.
Four assailants on motorcycles intercepted the jeweller, opened fire, and escaped with jewellery valued in crores.
Following the jeweller’s report, an FIR (Case No. 439/25) was filed at the Barhi Police Station under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Section 27 of the Arms Act, and other applicable laws.
In order to solve the case, the district police established a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which scrutinized technical data, CCTV footage, cyber cell information, and tips from informants.
After following leads, the team detained a suspect named Indrajit Chaudhary from Gaya district in Bihar. His interrogation yielded vital information.
Further raids in various locations across Gaya (Bihar) and Chatra (Jharkhand) led to the capture of two more suspects — Dhananjay Chaudhary alias Chhotu and Roshan Yadav.
Authorities recovered 946 grams of gold, 200 grams of Pola (a type of bangle), 11.760 kg of silver, a Scorpio SUV, a KTM motorcycle, three homemade pistols, a homemade carbine, six live cartridges, and two mobile devices from their possession.
Police officials stated that all three individuals have extensive criminal histories. Dhananjay Chaudhary is wanted in multiple cases across Bihar and Jharkhand, while Roshan Yadav has previously been incarcerated multiple times by the Bihar Police.
Hazaribagh Police announced that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other absconding members of the gang and to identify potential buyers linked to the stolen goods.
The operation involved over 20 officers, including SDPO Ajit Kumar Vimal and Barhi Police Station in-charge Vinod Kumar.