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Crime
Farmer alleges Rs 50 lakh loot from Sikandarabad home, offers Rs 1 lakh reward for leads
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 12:45 PM
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A farmer from Sikandarabad village near Bhopal says goods worth Rs 50 lakh were stolen from his house during a religious pilgrimage, and his family has announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for information. Police have opened an investigation, noting doubts about the claim.
Sikandarabad, a village on the outskirts of Bhopal, became the focus of a theft allegation after a local farmer returned from a religious pilgrimage to find valuables worth approximately Rs 50 lakh missing from his residence. The farmer, who chose to remain unnamed, asserted that the loss occurred while his family was away for the ritual.
In response, the farmer's relatives announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for anyone who can provide credible information leading to the recovery of the stolen items or the arrest of the perpetrators. The offer was communicated through a public notice posted at the village panchayat office.
Bhopal police officials arrived at the scene within hours of the complaint and have since registered a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. While the investigation is underway, senior officers have expressed skepticism about the magnitude of the claimed loss, noting that no detailed inventory of the missing assets has been submitted.
The police have urged locals to come forward with any observations, however minor, and have assured that any tip will be treated confidentially. The case highlights growing concerns over rural thefts in Madhya Pradesh, prompting authorities to reinforce patrols in vulnerable hamlets.
In response, the farmer's relatives announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for anyone who can provide credible information leading to the recovery of the stolen items or the arrest of the perpetrators. The offer was communicated through a public notice posted at the village panchayat office.
Bhopal police officials arrived at the scene within hours of the complaint and have since registered a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. While the investigation is underway, senior officers have expressed skepticism about the magnitude of the claimed loss, noting that no detailed inventory of the missing assets has been submitted.
The police have urged locals to come forward with any observations, however minor, and have assured that any tip will be treated confidentially. The case highlights growing concerns over rural thefts in Madhya Pradesh, prompting authorities to reinforce patrols in vulnerable hamlets.