Ajmer police arrest employee in Rs 75 lakh gold theft, two accomplices at large

Ajmer, Rajasthan – The Civil Lines police station announced the arrest of Mohammed Bilal, an employee of a local gold trader, for his alleged role in the theft of 500 grams of gold valued at approximately Rs 75 lakh. The investigation revealed that Bilal, along with a brother and a friend, planned and executed the heist, after which the gold vanished from the trader's premises.

Police officials said that Bilal was taken into custody after gathering sufficient evidence linking him to the missing gold. The two other suspects, identified as the brother and the friend who assisted in the robbery, managed to evade arrest and are currently being pursued.

Authorities have launched a thorough search operation in and around Ajmer to locate the missing accomplices and recover the stolen gold. The case underscores growing concerns over high‑value jewelry thefts in the region and the need for tighter security measures at trading establishments.

The police have not disclosed further details about the investigation or any potential recovery of the gold at this stage.