Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Police Fail to Recover Stolen 16th-Century Cannon
A group of armed men stole a very old cannon from a fort in India.
The police tried hard to find it by digging in many places and using special tools, but they couldn't find the cannon.
The thieves had tried to steal it before but couldn't because it was too heavy.
They came back with a big vehicle and took it away.
The police are still looking for the cannon and the thieves.
A 16th-century cannon was stolen from Narwar Fort in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
Police conducted a day-long search with 50 personnel and advanced equipment but failed to recover the cannon.
The thieves initially attempted to steal the cannon on July 5 but returned on the night of July 15–16 with a loading vehicle.
The cannon was one of 14 historic cannons from the Scindia dynasty kept at the fort.
Police are relying on technical evidence and local intelligence to crack the case.
- Who
- 25 to 30 armed men
- What
- Theft of a 16th-century historic cannon
- When
- Night of July 17
- Where
- Narwar Fort, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Unknown, but police are investigating
Police Efforts
Thieves' Success
Search Operation
Police Efforts
Police conducted a day-long search with 50 personnel and advanced equipment.
Thieves' Success
Thieves successfully stole the cannon despite police efforts.
Technical Evidence
Police Efforts
Police are relying on technical evidence and local intelligence.
Thieves' Success
Thieves used multiple suspicious mobile numbers to evade detection.
- Date of Theft
- Night of July 17
- Location of Theft
- Narwar Fort, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh
- Number of Thieves
- 25 to 30 armed men
- Equipment Used
- JCB machines and metal detectors
- Number of Cannons at Fort
- 14 historic cannons from the Scindia dynasty