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Crime
Patna Police Arrest 12-Year Thief Shatir Dinesh Kumar with Family and Jeweler
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 06:46 AM
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Patna police have detained long‑time burglar Shatir Dinesh Kumar, along with his wife, son and a jeweler who bought stolen items, after he admitted robbing more than 100 homes.
Patna police announced the arrest of a career burglar known as Shatir Dinesh Kumar, who had been active for 12 years. He was taken into custody together with his wife, son and a local jeweler identified as the buyer of the stolen jewellery.
According to the police, Kumar confessed to breaking into more than 100 residences across Patna and surrounding areas, stealing jewellery, cash and, in some cases, firearms. The investigation began after a series of similar thefts were linked through recovered items and eyewitness accounts.
During the raid, officers recovered a large cache of stolen gold and diamond jewellery, bundles of cash and several weapons. The seized items are being catalogued as evidence and will be handed over to the victims after verification.
Authorities have filed a charge sheet under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code covering robbery, possession of stolen property and illegal arms. Kumar and his accomplices are expected to appear before the court in the coming days.
According to the police, Kumar confessed to breaking into more than 100 residences across Patna and surrounding areas, stealing jewellery, cash and, in some cases, firearms. The investigation began after a series of similar thefts were linked through recovered items and eyewitness accounts.
During the raid, officers recovered a large cache of stolen gold and diamond jewellery, bundles of cash and several weapons. The seized items are being catalogued as evidence and will be handed over to the victims after verification.
Authorities have filed a charge sheet under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code covering robbery, possession of stolen property and illegal arms. Kumar and his accomplices are expected to appear before the court in the coming days.