Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Tukaramgate Police Recover Gold Bag and Return It to Family
Two siblings accidentally lost a bag while riding home from tuition.
Their mother had placed gold jewellery in the bag and forgotten about it.
A person named Ankit found the bag on the road.
He gave it to the police instead of keeping it.
The police found a gold chain weighing about 2.5 tolas and other valuable items inside.
They watched footage from more than 60 cameras to find the siblings.
Because the siblings could not speak on the phone, the police contacted them through WhatsApp.
After checking the family’s details, the police returned the bag to them.
Tukaramgate Police recovered a bag containing gold jewellery worth around Rs 3 lakh.
Deaf siblings lost the bag while returning from tuition classes in Secunderabad.
A passerby named Ankit found the bag and handed it to Traffic ASI Jaan.
Police examined footage from more than 60 CCTV cameras to identify the siblings’ bike.
Police contacted the family through WhatsApp and returned the verified items at the station.
- Who
- Deaf siblings, their speech- and hearing-impaired parents, Tukaramgate Police, passerby Ankit, and Traffic ASI Jaan were involved.
- What
- Police recovered and returned a bag containing gold jewellery and other valuable items.
- When
- The bag was handed to police on the same day it was found; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- The siblings lost the bag while returning to their home from tuition classes in Secunderabad; it was returned at the Tukaramgate police station.
- Why
- Police used CCTV footage and WhatsApp communication to locate and verify the owners.
- Jewellery value
- Around Rs 3 lakh
- Gold found
- A chain weighing about 2.5 tolas
- Lost by
- Deaf siblings returning from tuition
- Finder
- A passerby named Ankit
- CCTV footage examined
- More than 60 cameras
- Communication method
- Police station
- Tukaramgate police station