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Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing ₹1.10 Crore to Contest Sarpanch Election
Police say Gopal Jakhar took valuables from a female friend’s house in Indore.
The alleged thefts happened between August 10 and September 13.
The items included gold, cash and a mobile phone.
Police said the valuables were worth ₹1.10 crore in total.
They said Jakhar wanted money to run for sarpanch.
After the thefts, he reportedly left and switched off his phone.
Police later found him and recovered the items.
The investigation was continuing.
Police identified the accused as Gopal Jakhar, 25, from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district.
He allegedly stole valuables from a female friend’s house in Indore between August 10 and September 13.
The reported haul included a 630-gram gold bar, a 40-gram gold chain, ₹2 lakh in cash and an expensive mobile phone.
Police said Jakhar wanted money to contest an election for sarpanch.
Police traced and arrested him and recovered the stolen valuables; further investigation was underway.
- Who
- Gopal Jakhar, 25, a Rajasthan resident, was accused; police said he stole from a female friend.
- What
- He was arrested after allegedly stealing valuables reported to be worth ₹1.10 crore.
- Where
- The thefts occurred at the woman’s house in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The alleged thefts took place between August 10 and September 13; the report is dated October 9.
- Why
- Police said he needed money to contest an election for sarpanch.
Key facts
- Accused
- Gopal Jakhar, also known as Gopi, 25
- Reported value
- ₹1.10 crore
- Alleged theft period
- August 10 to September 13
- Stolen items
- 630-gram gold bar, 40-gram gold chain, ₹2 lakh in cash and an expensive mobile phone
- Reported motive
- To obtain money to contest a sarpanch election
- Police action
- Jakhar was traced and arrested, and police said the valuables were recovered
- Investigation status
- Further investigation was underway
Sources
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