Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Police search for stolen 3,500-kg cannon
A very old and heavy cannon weighing 3,500 kg was stolen from a fort in Madhya Pradesh.
Police from two states are searching for it in a village in Rajasthan.
They are digging up the ground and using special tools to find the cannon.
The cannon is very important and belongs to a fort that is over 400 years old.
The police are working hard to find it before it is sold illegally.
The villagers are upset because they think the police are blaming them without any proof.
A 3,500-kg cannon was stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh on July 15-16.
Police from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are searching for the cannon in Gavda Meena village, 250 km from the fort.
The search involves digging up the ground and using specialized metal detectors.
The cannon is believed to have been wrapped in mattresses and quilts and transported using an iron trolley.
Madhya Pradesh has a history of thefts from protected monuments and archaeological sites.
- Who
- Police from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
- What
- Search for a stolen 3,500-kg cannon
- When
- Since July 15-16
- Where
- Gavda Meena village, Karauli district, Rajasthan
- Why
- To recover the stolen antique cannon before it is trafficked
Madhya Pradesh Authorities
Rajasthan Authorities
Security Measures
Madhya Pradesh Authorities
The Madhya Pradesh Police have been criticized for inadequate security measures at the Narwar Fort, including missing night guards and lack of basic security equipment.
Rajasthan Authorities
The Rajasthan Police are actively assisting in the search and have deployed specialized equipment and personnel to locate the stolen cannon.
- Date of Theft
- July 15-16
- Location of Theft
- Narwar Fort, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
- Weight of Cannon
- 3,500 kg
- Distance from Fort to Search Location
- 250 km
- Number of Police Personnel Involved
- More than 50
- Age of Cannon
- 400 years