Barwaha: The Barwaha police arrested two men and a minor on Tuesday in connection with a house theft, recovering gold and silver worth Rs 90 lakh.
The stolen valuables had been hidden in a garbage dump to avoid detection. The theft came to light after a complaint by Arun and Khushyal, prompting police to examine 48 hours of CCTV footage from the surrounding area.
A 16-year-old suspect was identified and detained, revealing the names of his accomplices: Harsh Prajapati (22) and Deepesh (19).
Police stated that the trio broke into a locked house between January 26 and 29 while the owners were away. Instead of immediately storing the loot, they buried it in a garbage pile outside the locality.
Recovered items include:
Three gold bars weighing 300 grams
Five silver bricks weighing 5 kilograms
Gold coins, bangles, and Rs 28,000 in cash
The scooter used in the crime was also seized. Investigations revealed that the accused scouted deserted houses before targeting them. Harsh and the minor have prior cases of theft and assault, and further legal action is underway.
