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Crime
Gold Worth Rs 3.5 Crore, 1.6 kg Silver Found at MP Tiger Reserve Official’s Bhopal Home
✍️ News18
🗓 16 Nov 2026, 02:02 AM
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Authorities seized gold valued at more than Rs 3.5 crore and about 1.6 kg of silver during a search of the Bhopal residence of a Madhya Pradesh tiger‑reserve official.
The police conducted a search of a Bhopal house belonging to a senior official of the Madhya Pradesh tiger reserve. During the operation, investigators recovered gold jewellery and bullion estimated to be worth more than Rs 3.5 crore, along with roughly 1.6 kg of silver.
Preliminary reports indicate that the seized gold and silver were hidden in the residence, prompting a detailed forensic examination to determine their origin. The exact quantity of the gold items was not disclosed, but the combined value places the find among the largest hoards uncovered in a single raid in the state.
Law‑enforcement agencies have not released the name of the official or the specific charges that led to the search. A spokesperson for the district police said the investigation is ongoing and that further statements will be made after the forensic analysis is completed.
Preliminary reports indicate that the seized gold and silver were hidden in the residence, prompting a detailed forensic examination to determine their origin. The exact quantity of the gold items was not disclosed, but the combined value places the find among the largest hoards uncovered in a single raid in the state.
Law‑enforcement agencies have not released the name of the official or the specific charges that led to the search. A spokesperson for the district police said the investigation is ongoing and that further statements will be made after the forensic analysis is completed.