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Crime
Sikar Police Arrest Two Men in 250 Quintal Peanut Theft from Nathavatpura Factory
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 06:15 PM
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Police in Sikar, Rajasthan, have detained two suspects, including a machine operator, after 250 quintals of peanuts were stolen from a processing plant in Nathavatpura.
A significant theft of 250 quintals of peanuts was reported from a processing factory in Nathavatpura, Sikar. The incident came to light when the factory’s inventory records showed a sudden shortfall.
The Sadar Police Station in Sikar arrested two individuals in connection with the theft. One of the arrested men was identified as a machine operator at the factory, while the other’s role remains unclear.
Investigators seized evidence from the site and are reviewing security footage to trace the movement of the stolen peanuts. Factory owners have expressed concern over the breach of their security protocols.
Police officials stated that the case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and that the suspects will be kept in custody pending further inquiry.
The Sadar Police Station in Sikar arrested two individuals in connection with the theft. One of the arrested men was identified as a machine operator at the factory, while the other’s role remains unclear.
Investigators seized evidence from the site and are reviewing security footage to trace the movement of the stolen peanuts. Factory owners have expressed concern over the breach of their security protocols.
Police officials stated that the case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and that the suspects will be kept in custody pending further inquiry.