Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Religious Horse Stolen in Lucknow Recovered
A special horse named Duldul, which is very important to the Shia community for their Muharram processions, was stolen from Lucknow.
The police worked hard for five days, looking at many CCTV cameras, to find the horse.
They caught a man named Chhotu, who admitted he stole the horse to sell it.
The horse was found in a nearby district and brought back safely.
Chhotu worked at the place where the horse was kept before and knew it was special.
The police are still looking for his brother-in-law, who helped him.
The horse was sold to someone who didn't know it was stolen or how important it was to the community.
The Duldul (Zuljanah) horse, significant to the Shia community, was stolen from Lucknow's Karbala on December 24.
Police recovered the horse from Unnao district after a five-day investigation involving CCTV footage analysis.
Chhotu, 25, was arrested for the theft and confessed to stealing the horse for monetary gain.
Chhotu sold the horse for Rs 1.75 lakh to a stable owner in Unnao, who was unaware of its religious importance.
The horse was safely returned to Karbala, and efforts are ongoing to arrest Chhotu's absconding brother-in-law, Firoz.
- Who
- Chhotu, 25, and his brother-in-law Firoz
- What
- Theft and recovery of a religiously significant horse
- When
- December 24 (theft), December 29 (recovery)
- Where
- Karbala, Lucknow (theft), Unnao district (recovery)
- Why
- Chhotu's motive was to sell the horse for money
- Horse Name
- Duldul (Zuljanah)
- Horse Breed
- Iranian
- Theft Location
- Karbala, Lucknow
- Recovery Location
- Unnao district
- Accused Name
- Chhotu
- Accused Age
- 25
- Sale Price
- Rs 1.75 lakh
- Custody Duration
- 14 days