Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Armed Gang Steals 1,000-Kg 16th-Century Cannon
A group of armed men stole a very old and heavy cannon from a fort in India.
The cannon is over 400 years old and weighs more than 1,000 kg.
The thieves threatened the guards and used special vehicles to take the cannon away.
This is not the first time something like this has happened at this fort.
The police are trying to find out who did it and where the cannon is now.
The fort does not have cameras inside, so it's hard to know exactly what happened.
The cannon is very special because it has writings and symbols from a long time ago.
The police think the thieves might be part of a group that sells old things illegally to people in other countries.
A rare 1,000-kg 16th-century cannon was stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh.
An armed gang of 25-30 men threatened unarmed guards and used loading vehicles to transport the cannon.
The theft was carried out in two phases, with the first attempt on July 5 and the successful theft on July 15-16.
The cannon is one of 14 historic artillery pieces at the fort, now reduced to 13.
The cannon is historically significant due to its special metal alloys and inscriptions in Persian and Devanagari.
- Who
- An armed gang of 25-30 men
- What
- Stolen a rare 1,000-kg 16th-century cannon
- When
- During the night of July 15-16, 2026
- Where
- Narwar Fort, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- The cannon is historically valuable and may be sold in the illegal international antiquities market
Security Measures
Criminal Activity
Security at Narwar Fort
Security Measures
The fort lacked adequate security measures, including CCTV cameras, making it vulnerable to theft.
Criminal Activity
The armed gang's ability to bypass existing security measures highlights the sophistication of the operation.
- Location
- Narwar Fort, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Date of Theft
- July 15-16, 2026
- Number of Thieves
- 25-30 armed men
- Weight of Cannon
- Over 1,000 kg (3.5 tonnes)
- Historical Significance
- 16th-century cannon with royal insignia and inscriptions in Persian and Devanagari
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, with police examining tyre marks and road CCTV footage
- Previous Theft
- Similar incident in 2007 involving another Mughal-era cannon
- Number of Cannons Remaining
- 13
