Six Arrested in Darbhanga Jewellery Heist Following Police Encounter
Six held in Bihar’s Darbhanga jewellery loot case after police encounter, one injured
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Six suspects were arrested in Darbhanga district, Bihar, after a police encounter linked to a jewellery heist. The police recovered firearms, looted jewellery, and cash, while one suspect was injured during the operation. The suspects were also implicated in a bank robbery earlier this month.
- 01Six suspects arrested in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
- 02Police recovered firearms and stolen jewellery valued at ₹10 lakh.
- 03One suspect was injured during the police encounter.
- 04The robbery at Prem Jewelers occurred on April 3.
- 05Suspects were also involved in a bank robbery on March 24.
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In a significant operation, six individuals were arrested in Darbhanga district, Bihar, following a police encounter related to a jewellery heist. The suspects, identified as Aryan Kumar, Avinash Kumar Sahni, Mangal Kumar, Gautam Kumar Sahni, Vicky Kumar Paswan, and Pawan Jha, were apprehended after they attempted to flee upon seeing the police. During the encounter, one suspect, Mangal Singh, was injured. The police recovered two firearms, five live cartridges, four cell phones, three motorcycles, and looted silver jewellery from the suspects. The robbery at Prem Jewelers, located in the Big Market of Darbhanga, occurred on April 3, where approximately 700 grams of gold, 20-25 kilograms of silver, and ₹10 lakh (roughly $12,000 USD) were stolen. The police operation was based on intelligence that indicated the suspects were hiding in Begusarai district. Additionally, it was revealed during interrogation that the suspects were involved in a bank robbery at Axis Bank in Hasanpur on March 24, where they stole ₹2 lakh (roughly $2,400 USD). The police continue to investigate the case thoroughly.
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The arrests may enhance security and restore public confidence in law enforcement in Darbhanga and surrounding areas.
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