Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Engineers Arrested in Bhopal for Thefts, Used Loot for Real Estate
Imagine some smart people, including two engineers, were taking things that didn't belong to them from houses in a city.
They would find empty houses during the day and then steal at night.
Instead of keeping the stolen goods, they used the money and gold to buy property and get loans.
The police found out and arrested them.
The police also found some of the stolen stuff, like jewelry and money, and they're now looking into how the money was spent.
The thieves were very careful, but the police figured it all out!
Three individuals, including two engineers, were arrested in Bhopal for theft.
The suspects are accused of committing multiple thefts worth Rs 1.5 crore.
The stolen money and gold were allegedly used for real estate investments and loans.
Police recovered cash, jewelry, and froze assets, including gold deposited for loans.
The investigation began after a major theft on May 14th in the Danish Kunj area.
- Who
- Yashwant Raghuvanshi, Bhupendra Sahu, and Abhilash Vishwakarma were arrested.
- What
- Three individuals, including two engineers, were arrested for a series of thefts.
- When
- The arrests occurred on Thursday; the thefts were ongoing.
- Where
- Bhopal, India, and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The suspects were allegedly using stolen funds to invest in real estate and secure loans.
- Arrested
- Yashwant Raghuvanshi, Bhupendra Sahu, Abhilash Vishwakarma
- Total Stolen Value
- Rs 1.5 crore
- Education
- Two engineers
- Assets Frozen
- Gold worth Rs 40 lakh; bank accounts worth Rs 60 lakh
- Crime Locations
- Kolar Road area, Katara Hills