Mumbai police have returned stolen, lost, and seized property valued at over Rs 2 crore to their rightful owners, including gold and 800 mobile phones, recovered from various theft and house-breaking cases.
Unidentified individuals broke into a house in Beed, Maharashtra, stealing gold and silver jewellery valued at Rs 5 lakh. The incident occurred at the residence of a thermal power station employee in Parli Vaijnath.
Police in Haryana have arrested seven individuals, including the suspected mastermind, in connection with a robbery of gold and cash from a bullion trader's employees. The accused are part of an interstate gang involved in organised robberies across the NCR, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi Police have arrested a gangster, Arjun Prasad, who had been absconding for nearly 14 years in connection with multiple cases of dacoity and robbery across Delhi and Punjab.
Delhi Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman, identified as Paro, who is allegedly the kingpin of a racket targeting women at hospitals and temples, stealing their jewellery and other valuables. She was wanted in multiple cases and had been declared a proclaimed offender.
Police in Faridabad have arrested a woman for stealing a pair of tops from a jewellery shop. The accused, a habitual offender, was recently released on bail.
A Delhi Police officer disguised himself as a fruit seller to arrest a habitual offender and crack a daylight burglary case, recovering jewellery worth Rs 25 lakh.
Police in Thiruvananthapuram have launched an investigation into the alleged theft of jewellery worth over Rs two crore from Kowdiar Palace, the official residence of the Travancore royal family.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have dismantled a job fraud and extortion racket, arresting five individuals and rescuing two victims held captive in Kolkata. The operation recovered 34 lakhs and exposed a scheme targeting youth with false promises of overseas employment.
Delhi Police have solved a burglary case in Madhu Vihar, arresting five individuals and recovering a significant portion of the stolen valuables, including gold, diamond jewellery, silver articles, and cash.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold loss case suspects that more gold was lost from the temple than initially believed. The investigation has led to political accusations and counter-accusations between various parties.
Aranmula, Kerala, prepares for Assembly elections with a focus on development, health sector performance, and religious sentiments, as incumbent Health Minister Veena George faces challenges from Congress and BJP candidates.
A man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly stealing diamond and gold ornaments worth Rs 14.65 lakh from a house. The stolen property has been recovered, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend an accomplice.
A 24-year-old man in Delhi was arrested with his friend for allegedly staging a burglary at his own home to repay debts incurred from stock market trading.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged loss of gold from the Sabarimala temple searched the residence of prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty. The search was part of an ongoing investigation to find documents and digital devices. Potty is currently being interrogated at the Crime Branch office.
A controversy surrounding the gold-clad plates of the Dwarapalaka idols at Sabarimala temple has ignited a political row in Kerala, with opposition parties alleging theft and demanding a comprehensive investigation into temple inventories and the role of a sponsor in the replating process.
Kerala's voters are sophisticated, educated, and unforgiving. They have once again made it clear that no government is entitled to remain in power. The Congress would do well to remember this, points out Ramesh Menon.
'It is going to be a negative vote against the government rather than a positive vote for the UDF.'
A house in Delhi's Hari Nagar was burgled while the occupants were at a temple, with gold, silver, and cash worth lakhs stolen. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
BJP MP C Sadanandan Master addressed the Rajya Sabha, appealing for unity and highlighting the government's achievements while raising concerns about migration in Kerala.
A 22-year-old chef working at a five-star hotel in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly burgling a house in RK Puram using a master key to open Chinese locks. Police recovered stolen cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.69 lakh from the accused.
An 18-year-old graphic designer, who claimed to have lost his job due to AI, was arrested with his NEET-aspirant woman friend on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth Rs 16 lakh.
Rahul Gandhi intensified the Congress campaign in Kerala, alleging collusion between the LDF and BJP, citing corruption cases and the drug issue in the state. He also criticised the LDF government's handling of the Sabarimala gold loss and unemployment.
A 70-year-old man, along with his daughter-in-law and her minor son, allegedly stole jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh from his own daughter's house after drugging her, the police said on Tuesday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Kerala's ruling Left government over the Sabarimala gold loss case, demanding a neutral investigation and accusing the government of protecting the real culprits. He also signals the start of the BJP's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections.
A Hyderabad-based software professional has been arrested in Visakhapatnam for his alleged involvement in 26 night-time burglaries. Police recovered stolen gold, silver, and a BMW car purchased with the stolen money.
'Allocating 5 to 10 per cent of one's portfolio and staying disciplined through market cycles helps in having a positive investment experience.'
A Class 7 student in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly traded family jewellery worth approximately Rs 85 lakh for momos. Police have arrested two suspects and are searching for the third.
A notorious criminal with over 100 offenses, including murder, was arrested in Indore while attempting to register to vote. Abdul Rashid, also known as Talwar Singh, was wanted in multiple cases in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Delhi Police have arrested a brother-sister duo, known as the 'Bunty-Babli' pair, for allegedly snatching gold chains from women in south Delhi. The siblings are drug addicts and come from a family with a criminal background.
'While investing in a silver ETF, one should be aware that it has historically exhibited higher price volatility than gold.'
All three, who were responsible for the heinous crime near the Coimbatore international airport on Sunday, were found to have been involved in criminal cases in the past, the police said on Tuesday.
The mother of a 14-year-old girl who died in the June 4 stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the IPL victory celebrations of RCB has filed a police complaint, alleging that her daughter's belongings, including a pair of gold earrings, were stolen during the post-mortem.
A 37-year-old burglar who allegedly built a Rs three crore bungalow for his girlfriend using the robbed money was arrested in Bengaluru. Panchakshari Swamy, who hails from Solapur in Maharashtra, was married and has children but he was a womaniser and spent the robbed money lavishly on women. He allegedly committed thefts in many parts of the country over the past two decades. Swamy has been arrested in a case of theft of gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 14 lakh from a house at Maruti Nagar in Bengaluru that occurred on January 9. His involvement in the theft was revealed with the help of footage from more than 200 CCTV cameras. With his arrest, the police have seized gold biscuits of 181 g, silver ornaments of 33 g, and a firearm from him. Swamy started burglaries in 2003 when he was a minor and by 2009 he had become professional at it gaining wealth worth crores through thefts, burglaries and robberies and it was in 2014-15, he started dating an actress and spent lavishly on her by building a Rs three crore house for her in Kolkata. He also allegedly gifted her an aquarium worth Rs 22 lakh, he said, adding he also had links with some other actresses. Police said that he mostly operated alone and kept a watch over empty houses so that he could target them easily and after committing the theft, he would change clothes to avoid suspicion.
Ghaziabad native Bharat was traced by the Delhi police through his girlfriend's mobile location and social media account, an officer said.
Family members of the temple guard have alleged that the cause of death of the 28-year-old was not natural, and he passed away allegedly after being beaten and tortured during police interrogation.
Former Hungarian fencer Laszlo Csongradi has been left so distraught by the theft of his Olympic gold medal that he has offered to leave it to the thief in his will if it is returned.
All investors should ideally have a 10 to 15 per cent allocation to gold. Whether they invest in gold ETFs or SGBs should depend on their investment horizon.
The gold and currency had arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
An unidentified person allegedly stole the gold jewellery of a woman under the pretext of helping her as she was fatally wounded in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.
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