Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Search for 400-Year-Old Cannon Extends to Rajasthan
A very old and valuable cannon was stolen from a fort in Madhya Pradesh.
The cannon is 400 years old and weighs 3,500 kg.
Police think it might have been taken to a village in Rajasthan.
They are searching there with machines and special teams.
The thieves planned carefully and used mattresses to wrap the cannon.
They lowered it from the fort and took it away in a vehicle.
The fort had poor security, and the guards were not at their posts.
The cannon is one of 14 rare ones from the Scindia princely state era.
Police are working to find the cannon and catch the thieves.
A 400-year-old cannon weighing 3,500 kg was stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh.
The cannon is valued at Rs 3-5 crore in the international antique black market.
Police are searching in Gavda Meena village, Rajasthan, using JCB machines and metal detectors.
The theft was carefully planned, with the cannon wrapped in mattresses and lowered from the fort.
Security lapses at the fort, including lack of lighting and accommodation, were exploited by the thieves.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Police, along with the State Archaeology Department
- What
- Search for a stolen 400-year-old cannon
- When
- After the theft on July 15
- Where
- Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh and Gavda Meena village in Rajasthan
- Why
- To recover the stolen cannon and apprehend the accused
Security Measures
Theft Execution
Security Lapses
Security Measures
The fort had inadequate security measures, including lack of lighting and proper accommodation for guards.
Theft Execution
The thieves exploited these lapses, carefully planning and executing the theft.
- Cannon Age
- 400 years
- Cannon Weight
- 3,500 kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 3-5 crore
- Theft Date
- July 15
- Fort Location
- Narwar Fort, Madhya Pradesh
- Search Location
- Gavda Meena village, Rajasthan
- Number of Cannons Stolen
- 1
- Total Cannons at Fort
- 14