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Crime
Nagaur Police Recover Gold Plate from Buyer in ₹8.3 Lakh Birloka Jewelry Heist
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 08:17 PM
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Police in Nagaur district uncovered that the stolen jewellery worth ₹8.3 million was melted into a gold plate, which was seized from the buyer arrested in Birloka village.
A theft of jewellery valued at approximately ₹8.30 lakh was reported from Birloka village in Nagaur district, Rajasthan. The stolen items included gold and silver ornaments that were later traced by investigators.
During the follow‑up investigation, police identified a buyer who had approached them to purchase the missing jewellery. The suspect was apprehended, and a thorough search of his belongings revealed a gold plate and silver articles that matched the description of the stolen assets.
Authorities confirmed that the jewellery had been melted down to create the gold plate, a tactic often used to conceal the origin of stolen metal. The recovered gold and silver have been seized as evidence, and the case is being forwarded to the district court for further legal action.
The Nagaur police emphasized that the swift arrest and recovery underscore their commitment to tackling organized theft in the region, and they have urged the public to report any suspicious transactions involving precious metals.
During the follow‑up investigation, police identified a buyer who had approached them to purchase the missing jewellery. The suspect was apprehended, and a thorough search of his belongings revealed a gold plate and silver articles that matched the description of the stolen assets.
Authorities confirmed that the jewellery had been melted down to create the gold plate, a tactic often used to conceal the origin of stolen metal. The recovered gold and silver have been seized as evidence, and the case is being forwarded to the district court for further legal action.
The Nagaur police emphasized that the swift arrest and recovery underscore their commitment to tackling organized theft in the region, and they have urged the public to report any suspicious transactions involving precious metals.