Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Indore workers recover Rs 5 lakh silver urn from trash
In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, municipal workers found a very valuable silver urn that was accidentally thrown away.
The urn, worth Rs 5 lakh, was a family heirloom used for religious rituals.
The workers had to search through a lot of garbage for two days to find it.
They finally found the urn with the family's name on it.
The family is very happy that the urn was recovered.
The workers were praised for their hard work and honesty.
An elderly woman accidentally threw a silver urn worth Rs 5 lakh into the trash.
Municipal workers in Indore recovered the urn after a two-day search through tonnes of garbage.
The urn was found with the family's name engraved on it.
The urn might not have been recovered if the family had delayed reporting it.
The recovered urn is currently kept with local councillor Prashant Badwe.
- Who
- Indore Municipal Corporation workers
- What
- Recovered a silver urn worth Rs 5 lakh from trash
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The urn was accidentally discarded by an elderly woman and needed to be recovered.
Family's Perspective
Municipal Workers' Perspective
Importance of the Urn
Family's Perspective
The urn is a precious family heirloom with sentimental and religious significance.
Municipal Workers' Perspective
The urn is a valuable item that needs to be recovered due to its monetary worth.
Recovery Effort
Family's Perspective
The family is grateful for the recovery and the efforts made by the municipal workers.
Municipal Workers' Perspective
The recovery was a challenging task that required significant effort and coordination.
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- July 18
- Date of Recovery
- July 20
- Weight of the Urn
- 2 kg
- Value of the Urn
- Rs 5 lakh
- Recovered By
- Indore Municipal Corporation workers
- Current Custodian
- Local councillor Prashant Badwe