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Crime
Goldsmith from Hathras Arrested for Stealing Bride’s Jewellery on Bina‑Gwalior Passenger Train
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 06:16 PM
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Police detained a goldsmith from Hathras after he allegedly stole a bride’s wedding ornaments on a Bina‑Gwalior passenger train.
A theft of a bride's wedding jewellery was reported on a passenger train running between Bina and Gwalior. According to police, the stolen items were being smuggled off the train and a goldsmith from Hathras was identified as the suspect.
The investigation revealed that the goldsmith had approached the victim under the pretext of purchasing the ornaments. When the theft was discovered, railway police coordinated with local authorities in Madhya Pradesh and apprehended the suspect at a nearby station.
Officials said the arrest was made after reviewing CCTV footage and tracing the suspect's mobile phone location. The jewellery has been recovered and will be handed over to the rightful owner after forensic verification.
Police have urged passengers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity on trains, especially during wedding season when valuable items are commonly carried.
The case is being treated as a criminal offence under the Indian Penal Code, and further inquiries will determine if any accomplices were involved.
The investigation revealed that the goldsmith had approached the victim under the pretext of purchasing the ornaments. When the theft was discovered, railway police coordinated with local authorities in Madhya Pradesh and apprehended the suspect at a nearby station.
Officials said the arrest was made after reviewing CCTV footage and tracing the suspect's mobile phone location. The jewellery has been recovered and will be handed over to the rightful owner after forensic verification.
Police have urged passengers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity on trains, especially during wedding season when valuable items are commonly carried.
The case is being treated as a criminal offence under the Indian Penal Code, and further inquiries will determine if any accomplices were involved.