Police Uncover Jewelry Store Heist in Hazaribagh, Five Arrested with Stolen Goods
Police in Hazaribagh arrested five suspects involved in a jewelry store robbery, recovering over ₹16 lakh worth of stolen items.
Hazaribagh, October 15 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, have made significant strides in solving a recent jewelry store robbery. On October 15, police announced the arrest of five individuals, including the alleged mastermind behind the heist. The suspects were apprehended with approximately 48.26 grams of gold and 4.051 kilograms of silver jewelry in their possession.
The robbery occurred on the night of September 25-26 at Vaishnavi Jewelry in the Singharawan village of the Chouparan police station area. Armed assailants took family members hostage while stealing valuable jewelry before fleeing the scene. A formal complaint was filed under case number 252/26 at Chouparan police station, prompting the police chief to form a special task force to investigate the incident.
Led by Additional Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar and sub-divisional officers from Barkagaon and Barhi, the task force utilized technical and circumstantial evidence to identify the suspects. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted a raid in the Gorhar police area, leading to the arrest of the five men. They have been identified as Mohiuddin Ansari, Gulzar Ansari, and Saddam Ansari from the Katras region of Dhanbad, Sobraty Ansari from Bokaro, and Sheikh Jameel from Purulia.
During questioning, the suspects admitted their involvement in the Chouparan robbery. Police reported that the stolen jewelry was recovered from Vijay Jewelers in Katras, Dhanbad. Further investigations led to the discovery of a country-made pistol, a live bullet, a knife, a screwdriver, and pliers in a dilapidated house in the Dhaba Saloniya area of Chouparan. Authorities also seized two motorcycles, two helmets, and five mobile phones from the suspects. The estimated value of the recovered jewelry is around ₹16 lakh.
According to police, the arrested individuals have a history of targeting jewelry stores across Hazaribagh, Giridih, and Jamshedpur. Some members of the gang have previously served time for robbery and arms-related offenses. Investigations into the suspects’ criminal backgrounds are ongoing, and further legal action is being pursued.
