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Crime
Four Arrested in Banswara ₹1.8 Million Loot, Including BAP Candidate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 09:00 PM
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Rajasthan police in Banswara have detained four suspects, seizing cash and a vehicle worth about ₹1.8 million, one of whom is a BAP election candidate.
Banswara police announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with a robbery that yielded approximately ₹1.8 million in cash and a vehicle. The suspects were apprehended after a coordinated operation that recovered the stolen assets.
Among those taken into custody is a candidate affiliated with the Bharatiya Aam Aadmi Party (BAP), who was reportedly preparing to contest upcoming elections. Investigators allege that the loot was intended to finance the candidate's election campaign expenses.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the other three suspects, but confirmed that all were linked to the planning and execution of the theft. The case is being investigated under the state's criminal procedure code, and further questioning is expected.
The police emphasized that the seizure of cash and the automobile demonstrates the seriousness of the crime and the commitment to curbing illicit funding of political activities. No injuries were reported during the arrests.
The investigation remains ongoing, with officials stating that additional arrests could follow if more evidence emerges.
Among those taken into custody is a candidate affiliated with the Bharatiya Aam Aadmi Party (BAP), who was reportedly preparing to contest upcoming elections. Investigators allege that the loot was intended to finance the candidate's election campaign expenses.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the other three suspects, but confirmed that all were linked to the planning and execution of the theft. The case is being investigated under the state's criminal procedure code, and further questioning is expected.
The police emphasized that the seizure of cash and the automobile demonstrates the seriousness of the crime and the commitment to curbing illicit funding of political activities. No injuries were reported during the arrests.
The investigation remains ongoing, with officials stating that additional arrests could follow if more evidence emerges.