Archive · 21 Nov 2025
20 Robbers Loot Teacher's House in Jharkhand's Palamu
Last night, 20 robbers broke into a teacher's house in Jharkhand, India.
They hurt the teacher and his wife, stole their jewelry and money, and ran away.
The couple is in the hospital, and the police are looking for the robbers.
At least 20 robbers looted a government teacher's house in Jharkhand's Palamu district.
The robbers held the family hostage for four hours, beating the couple with iron rods.
They looted gold, silver jewelry, cash, and other valuables worth several lakhs of rupees.
The injured couple is undergoing treatment at Hussainabad sub-divisional hospital.
An FIR has been lodged against unidentified persons, and the case is being investigated.
- Who
- At least 20 robbers and Mrityunjay Mehta (teacher), Anita Devi (teacher's wife)
- What
- Robbery and assault
- When
- Thursday night
- Where
- Kukhi village, Palamu district, Jharkhand
- Why
- To steal valuables
Robbers' perspective
Victims' perspective
Motive
Robbers' perspective
To steal valuables
Victims' perspective
Unknown to the victims
- Location
- Kukhi village, Haidernagar police station limits, Palamu district, Jharkhand
- Victims
- Mrityunjay Mehta (teacher) and Anita Devi (teacher's wife)
- Duration of robbery
- Four hours
- Stolen items
- Gold and silver jewelry, cash, and other valuables
- Estimated value of stolen items
- Several lakhs of rupees
- Hospital
- Hussainabad sub-divisional hospital