Arrest Made in Shimla Jewelry Heist
Two women from Punjab have been arrested for stealing approximately 40 grams of gold and 250 grams of silver jewelry valued at Rs 50 lakh from a local resident in Shimla. The accused were identified as Chandravati (38), a resident of Patiala, Punjab, and Rekha (40), a resident of Rajpura, Punjab.
Complaint and Investigation
According to police, on June 25, Khub Ram, a resident of Shimla district, filed a complaint alleging that two unidentified women stole jewelry from his bag while he was shopping at Lower Bazaar. Police registered a case under Section 303(2) (theft) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and initiated an investigation. Special police teams were formed on the directions of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shimla, Gaurav Singh. During the investigation, police analyzed CCTV footage from the crime scene and nearby areas, along with technical evidence. With the assistance of the cyber cell, the accused and the vehicle used in the crime were identified.
Evasive Tactics and Arrest
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shimla (City) Mehar Panwar stated that to evade arrest and mislead police, the accused traveled through multiple locations including Narkanda, Luhri, Kingal, Kullu, Mandi, and Bilaspur before entering Punjab. “As soon as they were identified, a police team was dispatched to Punjab from where both the accused were arrested. The jewelry which they had stolen has also been recovered by the police,” she said. Both accused were presented in court and are currently in police remand until July 2.
