Archive · 19 Jan 2026
21 Gelatin Boxes Stolen from Sealed Magazine in Koderma
In a forest area in Koderma, Jharkhand, thieves stole 21 boxes of gelatin powder, a type of explosive, from a storage place that had been sealed since 2016.
The storage place, which belonged to a man named Raju Mehta, was supposed to be secure, but it had no guards, cameras, or regular checks.
The thieves cut the locks with a gas cutter and took the boxes.
Police are now trying to find out who did it and where the explosives are now.
They are also checking if the thieves are criminals or a group called Maoists.
This theft has made people worried because gelatin powder can be used for bad things, like violence.
21 boxes of gelatin powder stolen from a sealed explosive magazine in Koderma, Jharkhand.
The magazine had been sealed since 2016 due to its link with supplying explosives to Maoists.
Thieves used a gas cutter to break the locks and steal the explosives.
The theft has raised concerns about potential use in criminal or extremist activities.
Police are investigating the theft, with no guards or CCTV at the site highlighting serious security lapses.
- Who
- Unknown criminals
- What
- Theft of 21 boxes of gelatin powder from a sealed explosive magazine
- When
- 17th January
- Where
- Nawadih (Bahadurpur) village, Koderma district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Unknown, but concerns raised about potential use in criminal or extremist activities
- Location
- Nawadih (Bahadurpur) village, Koderma district, Jharkhand
- Date of Theft
- 17th January
- Stolen Material
- 21 boxes of gelatin powder
- Security Measures
- No guard, CCTV, or regular patrolling
- Previous Incident
- Magazine sealed in 2016 for supplying explosives to Maoists
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, FIR registered against unknown offenders