Ramgarh: In a major breakthrough, Ramgarh Police has cracked the Rajarappa jewellery robbery case within 72 hours, arresting seven accused and recovering a significant quantity of stolen gold and silver ornaments.
Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Lunawat said the robbery took place on April 21 at around 3:40 PM at Shiv Shankar Jewellers, located near Rajarappa More on NH-23. Based on the complaint filed by the shop owner, a case was registered at Rajarappa police station under relevant sections of law.
Considering the seriousness of the incident, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandan Vats. The team carried out coordinated raids across Ramgarh, Ranchi, Latehar, and Palamu districts, and also extended the operation to Nalanda district in Bihar.
During a raid in Nalanda, three accused — Manish Kumar, Reena Devi, and Chandrawati Devi — were arrested along with gold and silver jewellery and an Ertiga vehicle. During questioning, they admitted that the recovered ornaments were part of the loot and were being taken for sale.
Further action in Palamu district led to the arrest of two more accused. Police recovered a Honda Shine motorcycle, clothes used during the crime, and additional stolen jewellery.
Overall, seven accused have been arrested from different locations, including Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Bihar. The police also seized a pistol with a magazine, live cartridges, motorcycles, a scooter, mobile phones, and multiple gold ornaments.
Police said raids are ongoing to arrest other suspects involved in the case. The investigation relied on a combination of technical evidence and human intelligence.
Officials described the operation as a significant success, demonstrating effective coordination between police teams across districts and states.