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Burglars Drill Hole in Jewellery Showroom Wall, Flee with Valuables Worth ₹10 Cr in MP's Katni
Police said the burglars studied the showroom layout and spent hours inside before escaping with gold and diamond ornaments.
- On Thursday, burglars breached a nine-inch-thick rear wall at Kisna Jewellers in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, and staff discovered the showroom emptied of gold and diamond ornaments when opening at 11 am.
- Police suspect the operation involved prior planning, as the burglars accessed the premises via a secluded rear area bordered by a graveyard, trees, and an abandoned mine while disabling CCTV cameras and alarm systems.
- Investigators recovered around 50 fingerprints, a gas cylinder, and a set of tools from the crime scene, evidence a forensic team is analyzing to identify those involved.
- Showroom owner Mohan Bajaj estimated the loss at Rs 12-15 crore, while Katni Superintendent of Police Abhinav Vishwakarma placed the preliminary assessment at around Rs 10 crore.
- Police have constituted several teams to trace the stolen jewellery and are examining CCTV recordings from nearby markets and strategic locations to establish the burglars' escape route.
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Madhya Pradesh: Burglars drill through nine-inch showroom wall to rob jewellery worth Rs 12 crore
Shopowner said the showroom had additional jewellery stock due to the festive season. Police said the thieves appeared to have studied the layout of the showroom in advance.
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