Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Six Arrested In ₹7.5-Crore Gold And Silver Robbery In Ratlam
Thieves stole a big bag of gold and silver jewellery from a businessman in a city in India called Ratlam.
The stolen treasure was worth about 75 million rupees, which is a huge amount of money.
Police worked very hard and caught six of the robbers in just two days.
They also found many of the stolen jewels, worth about 54 million rupees.
Police say a worker at the businessman's shop helped plan the robbery.
He told his friend, who sells tea, when the businessman would be travelling.
The robbers waited near a bus stop and grabbed the businessman's bag when his bus arrived.
They rode away on two motorcycles.
A couple of helpers are still missing, and police are still looking for them.
The shopkeepers in the city thanked the police for solving the case so quickly.
Police arrested six accused within 48 hours of the ₹7.5-crore gold and silver robbery in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
Shop employee Rohit Nayak allegedly planned the robbery, sharing the trader's routes and movements with tea stall owner Abhijit alias Abhay.
The gang snatched the trader's bag near Rain Phanta bus stop on August 13 as he returned by bus from Badnagar.
Police recovered valuables worth about ₹5.41 crore, including 238 gold pieces weighing 4.167 kg and 183 silver pieces weighing 4.47 kg.
Rohit Nayak and Gaurav Gurjar remain absconding, while a reward proposal for the police has been sent to Police Headquarters.
- Who
- Bullion trader Arpit Chauradiya was robbed; the accused include his employee Rohit Nayak, tea stall owner Abhijit alias Abhay, and Ravi alias Babla Gurjar, with six people arrested.
- What
- Gold and silver worth ₹7.5 crore were stolen from the trader; police arrested six accused and recovered valuables worth approximately ₹5.41 crore.
- When
- The robbery took place on August 13, and police solved the case within 48 hours.
- Where
- Near Rain Phanta bus stop in Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The alleged planner, shop employee Rohit Nayak, had insider knowledge of the trader's movements, routes, and jewellery quantity, enabling the gang to execute the robbery.
- Stolen value
- ₹7.5 crore (gold and silver)
- Recovered value
- Approximately ₹5.41 crore
- Robbery date
- August 13
- Location
- Near Rain Phanta bus stop, Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh
- Arrests
- Six accused arrested; Rohit Nayak and Gaurav Gurjar absconding
- Recovered items
- 238 gold jewellery pieces (4.167 kg) and 183 silver pieces (4.47 kg)
- Gang name
- NNG
- Case solved in
- 48 hours