NAGPUR: The Anti-Burglary Squad of the Nagpur Crime Branch has cracked a house burglary case registered at Bajaj Nagar Police Station and seized gold and silver jewellery collectively valued at approximately ₹42.79 lakh. A 19-year-old youth has been arrested, while a minor in conflict with the law has also been apprehended in connection with the case.

The case was registered under Sections 305(a), 331(3) and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), vide Crime No. 504/2026 at Bajaj Nagar Police Station.

According to the police, the Crime Branch team solved the case by acting on confidential information, conducting technical investigations and examining footage from multiple CCTV cameras. Following the investigation, the suspects were taken into custody and the stolen jewellery was recovered from them.

The seized property includes 296.07 grams of gold jewellery, weighing approximately 29 tolas, valued at ₹41,44,980, and 624.93 grams of silver jewellery worth ₹1,24,986. The total value of the seized property was reported at approximately ₹42.79 lakh.

The arrested accused has been identified as Karan Khemchand Meshram (19), a resident of Galli No. 8, near Takshashila Buddhist Vihar in Lakadganj, under the jurisdiction of Panchpaoli Police Station.

After his medical examination, the accused was formally arrested. He, along with the seized property, was subsequently handed over to Bajaj Nagar Police Station for further legal proceedings. The police have also taken action against a minor in conflict with the law in connection with the case.

The operation was carried out by police personnel Prashant Gabhane, Ganesh Barde, Nitin Tiwari, Pankaj Nikam, Aman Raut and Sudhir Pawar. Sub-Inspector Vivek Zingre and his team from the Cyber Unit of the Crime Branch played a significant role in the investigation.