UditVani, Jamshedpur : Police have cracked the high-value jewellery theft reported from Pokhari village under MGM police station, recovering a significant portion of the stolen ornaments and arresting four individuals involved in the crime. Rural SP Rishabh Garg detailed the breakthrough during a press conference on Saturday.
The theft took place on the night of November 29–30, when the family of Mahesh Gaur was away attending a wedding ceremony. Upon their return, they found the main door lock broken and the house ransacked.
Those arrested include Sundar Kujur alias Kallu (19) of Shankosai Road No. 5, Rohit Gop (20) of Ektanagar, Manish Rai (25) of Mirzadi, Bodam, and Bikki Singh (35) of Ulidih Dimna Basti. The investigation revealed that Sundar and Rohit executed the burglary and later split the stolen jewellery between themselves before attempting to sell it through the other two accused.
Police found that Sundar had handed over the gold items to Manish Rai for sale, while he sold a gold chain to Bikki Singh for just Rs 10,000. In the ensuing operation, the police recovered a gold bracelet, mangalsutra, ring, two pairs of tops, two pairs of anklets, a necklace, two gold chains, single gold earring pieces, two pairs of silver toe rings, a mobile phone purchased with the stolen money, a pair of gold tops, a motorcycle, and the iron tool used in the break-in.
SP Garg stated that Sundar and Rohit have prior criminal records and were involved in multiple previous offences. The swift and coordinated action by the police in arresting the entire group has brought a sense of relief and security to the residents of the area.
