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Crime
Thief snatches ₹10 lakh jewellery in 4 seconds at Ratapgarh store, CCTV captures
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 04:40 PM
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A thief entered a jewellery shop in Ratapgarh, pretended to buy a gold chain and fled with jewellery worth about ₹10 lakh within four seconds, as shown on CCTV footage. Police are now searching for the suspect.
A man entered a jewellery store in Ratapgarh, Rajasthan, under the pretext of purchasing a gold chain. Within a span of just four seconds, he concealed and escaped with jewellery valued at approximately ten lakh rupees.
Closed‑circuit television cameras inside the shop captured the entire episode, showing the swift grab and the suspect’s hurried exit. The footage was promptly handed over to the local police, who have opened a case and issued an alert.
Investigators are reviewing the video to identify the thief and are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to his arrest. The shop owner has reported the loss and is cooperating fully with the authorities.
The incident highlights the growing reliance on CCTV surveillance in retail spaces across the state, as law‑enforcement agencies emphasize its role in rapid crime detection and prosecution.
Closed‑circuit television cameras inside the shop captured the entire episode, showing the swift grab and the suspect’s hurried exit. The footage was promptly handed over to the local police, who have opened a case and issued an alert.
Investigators are reviewing the video to identify the thief and are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to his arrest. The shop owner has reported the loss and is cooperating fully with the authorities.
The incident highlights the growing reliance on CCTV surveillance in retail spaces across the state, as law‑enforcement agencies emphasize its role in rapid crime detection and prosecution.