ITDC India e-Press / Agencies

Police have tracked down and caught an entire family from a forest in a major gold theft case. It is alleged that the family stole gold worth ₹1.74 crore and hid in a forest to evade police. Police carried out a search operation with the help of drones and thermal cameras and caught five people. Those caught include a minor girl.

According to information, the accused family had gone into hiding in the forest after the theft. Police used technology to search for them. Suspicious movements inside the forest were monitored through drones and thermal cameras. During this operation, police located the accused and caught them.

The value of the stolen gold is said to be around ₹1.74 crore. Five people have been taken into custody in the case. Information has also emerged that a minor girl is among them.

However, detailed information is not available on where the theft took place, who owned the gold, or the recovery. After the police action, other facts related to the case are yet to be ascertained.


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