Masked Burglars Drill Through Wall to Steal Rs100m Jewellery
Burglars drilled a hole through the wall of Kishna Jewellers in the Bargawan area of Madhya Pradesh, escaping with gold and valuables valued at Rs100 million (₹10 crore). The crime has prompted regional law enforcement to initiate targeted surveillance after CCTV footage revealed a masked intruder entering the building while an accomplice assisted from outside, remaining inside for nearly an hour before fleeing.
Abandoned heavy cutting tools lead police to primary suspects
Police recovered a gas cutter, a large oxygen cylinder, a domestic LPG cylinder, screwdrivers, spanners, empty water bottles, and discarded clothes from a location 300 metres from the showroom. Superintendent of Police Abhinay Vishwakarma confirmed that investigators identified key suspects and placed them under active monitoring while working to trace where the heavy cutting gear was acquired. The showroom had built up higher stock levels than usual ahead of the Diwali festival weekend, leaving larger volumes of inventory inside the building when the breach occurred.
The incident marks the second major jewellery showroom heist reported in India within two days, following a break-in at a newly opened outlet in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, where thieves escaped with 25 kilogrammes of gold valued at Rs300 million.
