Archive · 22 May 2025
Six Arrested in Priest's Home Burglary, Jewelry Recovered
Police have arrested six people who broke into the home of a temple priest in Varanasi and stole jewelry and money.
The burglars took over a crore worth of jewelry and three lakh rupees in cash.
During the arrest, three of the suspects were hurt when police officers opened fire.
All the suspects had worked at the priest's house before.
The police used security camera footage and a raid to catch the thieves.
The case is still ongoing, with the police investigating and collecting evidence to find out why the crime was committed.
Six individuals were arrested in connection with the burglary at the residence of the Sankat Mochan temple's chief priest.
Three of the suspects were injured in an encounter with police.
The stolen items included jewellery worth over ₹1 crore and ₹3 lakh in cash.
The suspects were apprehended in Domri area of Varanasi.
All the arrested suspects had previously worked at the priest's home.
- Who
- Six individuals have been arrested in connection to the burglary, three of whom were injured.
- What
- Jewellery and cash were stolen.
- When
- The theft occurred on Sunday, and the arrests were made on Tuesday night.
- Where
- Varanasi, at the residence of the Sankat Mochan temple chief priest.
- Why
- The motive for the theft is not explicitly stated in the article.
- Victim
- Prof. Vishwambhar Nath Mishra
- Estimated Value of Stolen Jewellery
- ₹1 crore+
- Cash Stolen
- ₹3 lakh
- Arrest Date
- Tuesday night
- Number of Arrests
- Six
- Number of Injured Suspects
- Three
- Key Investigation Methods
- CCTV footage, police raid