Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Serial Thief Arrested for Temple Robbery
A 68-year-old man named Barkat Khan, also called Babu, was caught by the police for stealing things from a temple in Rajasthan.
He took money and some electronic items.
This is not the first time he has been in trouble.
He has been arrested many times before, starting in 1984.
The police think he might have helpers, and they are looking for them.
The village people were scared because of the robberies, and the police are now watching the area more carefully at night.
Barkat Khan, a 68-year-old serial thief, was arrested for robbing the Ashapura Mataji Temple in Sointra, Rajasthan.
He stole Rs 25,000 cash, a microphone set, an LED TV, and a silver canopy from the temple's safe.
Khan has been arrested 50 times since 1984 and has spent over 10 years in jail.
He recently escaped from Ajmer jail and was caught during a night patrol near the temple.
The police have recovered some stolen goods and are investigating possible accomplices.
- Who
- Barkat Khan, a 68-year-old resident of Pachpadra, Rajasthan, also known as Babu
- What
- Robbery of the Ashapura Mataji Temple in Sointra, Rajasthan
- When
- The robbery occurred in the last month, and the arrest was made during a night patrol
- Where
- Sointra, near Shergarh, Rajasthan
- Why
- Khan is a habitual offender with a history of 50 cases since 1984, including a recent escape from Ajmer jail
- Name
- Barkat Khan (alias Babu)
- Age
- 68
- Residence
- Pachpadra, Rajasthan
- Crime
- Temple robbery
- Stolen Items
- Rs 25,000 cash, microphone set, LED TV, silver canopy
- First Arrest
- 1984
- Total Cases
- 50
- Jail Escape
- Ajmer jail