Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Brothers Arrested in Bengal After 15 Years in Jewellery Case
Police say two brothers were arrested in West Bengal after being wanted for nearly 15 years.
They are accused of taking gold and diamonds that a jeweller in Delhi had given them to make jewellery.
The alleged amount was 1,430 grams of gold and diamonds.
The case began with a police report in 2011.
Police say the brothers left Delhi and settled in West Bengal.
They were found in Hooghly, where they were working as jewellery makers.
Police said they had been declared wanted offenders and a reward was announced for information leading to their arrest.
During questioning, they allegedly said they wanted money to start their own jewellery-design business.
Pintu Koley, 47, and Mintu Koley, 46, were arrested in Hooghly, West Bengal.
Police said the brothers were wanted over the alleged misappropriation of 1,430 grams of gold and diamonds entrusted to them by a Delhi jeweller.
The case stems from an FIR registered at Kotwali police station in 2011.
Police said the brothers fled Delhi, settled in West Bengal and were declared proclaimed offenders; a reward of Rs 10,000 each was announced in 2012.
A Crime Branch team traced and arrested them during the night of October 1–2; police said they were working as jewellery makers and allegedly wanted funds to start their own business.
- Who
- Brothers Pintu Koley and Mintu Koley, arrested by a Crime Branch team.
- What
- They were arrested over alleged misappropriation of 1,430 grams of gold and diamonds entrusted to them by a Delhi jeweller.
- When
- They were arrested during the intervening night of October 1 and 2; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Hooghly, West Bengal.
- Why
- Police said they were wanted in connection with the alleged misappropriation and had fled Delhi.
Police allegations
Accused brothers' reported explanation
Alleged handling of jewellery
Police allegations
Police allege the brothers misappropriated gold and diamonds entrusted to them by a Delhi jeweller for making jewellery.
Accused brothers' reported explanation
The article does not report a response from the brothers to the alleged misappropriation.
Reported motive
Police allegations
Police said the brothers took advantage of the jeweller's trust and fled Delhi.
Accused brothers' reported explanation
According to police, the brothers allegedly said during interrogation that they wanted to start a jewellery-design business but lacked funds.
- Accused
- Pintu Koley, 47, and Mintu Koley, 46
- Alleged property
- 1,430 grams of gold and diamonds
- Original case
- FIR registered at Kotwali police station in 2011
- Arrest location
- Hooghly, West Bengal
- Arrest timing
- Intervening night of October 1 and 2; year not specified
- Reward
- Rs 10,000 each announced in 2012
- Police account
- The brothers were working as jewellery makers and allegedly said they wanted funds to start their own jewellery-design business