In a major breakthrough, Khargone police recovered Rs 23.30 lakh that was stolen from the car of an accountant working for an agricultural trader. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, but the theft had taken place on April 21.
Details of the Theft
Superintendent of Police, Ravindra Verma, informed mediapersons that the theft occurred when Tahir, an accountant with Sakshi Sales firm owned by Dinesh Jaiswal, withdrew Rs 27 lakh from a bank. After paying Rs 2.70 lakh to a trader, he kept the remaining cash in his car. While stopping near a tea stall, he left the vehicle unlocked for a few minutes. When he returned, he found the bag containing Rs 23.30 lakh stolen.
Investigation and Recovery
The police registered a case and formed a special investigation team involving multiple police station units, the CCTV control room, and the cyber cell. Over five days, the team scanned more than 250 CCTV footage clips across Khargone, Dhar, Indore, Dewas, Shajapur, and Rajgarh districts to trace the suspects. The footage revealed that two persons on a motorcycle had been following the complainant from the bank before executing the theft. By tracking their escape route through various locations, police identified the accused as members of the Kadiya Sansi gang from Rajgarh district, said the SP.
An operation was launched in the Boda police station area of Rajgarh district, where police teams conducted raids at multiple possible hideouts. Acting on a tip-off, the police reached a forest area between Gulkhedi and Pachor, where the accused were reportedly planning to divide the stolen money. Sensing the presence of police, the accused managed to escape through dense forest terrain, the SP added.
Police recovered the entire stolen cash of Rs 23.30 lakh, four cheque books issued by the bank, and the bag used in the crime from the spot.
Appreciation from Trader Association
The local trader association felicitated the police team and announced a contribution of Rs 51,000 to the police welfare fund, appreciating their swift and effective action.
