gold heist
Delhi Police Bust 'Special 26' Gang After 1,200-km Chase: Recover Stolen Gold from Fake Police Raid
Dec 06, 2025 09:10 pm CST
Delhi Police arrested five criminals who impersonated police and tax officials to steal over 1kg of gold from a jewelry workshop in Karol Bagh. The gang, inspired by the Bollywood film "Special 26," was apprehended after a 1,200-kilometer chase spanning multiple cities, with authorities recovering 435 grams of the stolen gold. Three suspects remain at large as investigations continue.
Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Prime Accused Unnikrishnan Potti and Accomplice Murari Babu Sent to Judicial Custody
Oct 31, 2025 06:50 pm CST
Unnikrishnan Potti, the main suspect in the Sabarimala temple gold heist, has been transferred to judicial custody at Thiruvananthapuram Special Sub Jail despite claiming medical concerns. Fellow accused Murari Babu has also been remanded to custody as investigations continue into the theft of gold lintels from the temple. The case has drawn political attention with BJP alleging involvement of Kerala's Devaswom Minister.