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Crime
Mandla Police Bust Thief Gang, Recover Jewellery, Bikes, Seize Over ₹21 Lakh Loot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 06:31 PM
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Mandla police arrested five members of a theft ring linked to more than two dozen robberies across Mandla, Jabalpur and Dindori, recovering jewellery, two motorcycles and seizing assets worth over ₹21 lakh.
Mandla police announced the arrest of five suspects believed to be part of an organised theft gang that operated in Mandla, Jabalpur and Dindori districts. The investigation linked the group to more than two dozen robberies, with a cumulative loss estimated at over ₹21 lakh.
During a coordinated raid, officers recovered valuable jewellery and two motorcycles that had been stolen in the recent spate of thefts. The seized assets are being catalogued as evidence and will be handed over to the victims where possible.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime) Amit Sharma said the operation demonstrates the department’s commitment to curbing organised crime in the region. He added that further inquiries are underway to identify any additional accomplices and to recover any remaining stolen items.
The five arrested individuals are currently in custody and will face charges under the Indian Penal Code for robbery, theft and possession of stolen property. The police have urged the public to report any information that could aid the ongoing investigation.
During a coordinated raid, officers recovered valuable jewellery and two motorcycles that had been stolen in the recent spate of thefts. The seized assets are being catalogued as evidence and will be handed over to the victims where possible.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime) Amit Sharma said the operation demonstrates the department’s commitment to curbing organised crime in the region. He added that further inquiries are underway to identify any additional accomplices and to recover any remaining stolen items.
The five arrested individuals are currently in custody and will face charges under the Indian Penal Code for robbery, theft and possession of stolen property. The police have urged the public to report any information that could aid the ongoing investigation.