Trio Arrested in Sarafa Bazaar Gold Heist

Three individuals were arrested in connection with a robbery at a gold testing lab in Sarafa Bazaar. The robbers took Rs 23 lakh cash, one kg of gold, and seven kg of silver. The police recovered most of the stolen items and arrested the main suspects, including an employee involved in the plot.

Police announced on Monday the arrest of three individuals linked to a high-profile robbery at a gold testing lab in Sarafa Bazaar. The heist, which occurred on Sunday, involved the theft of Rs 23 lakh in cash, one kilogram of gold, and seven kilograms of silver at knife point.

Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba reported that the robbery was first discovered by Khushal Bhikaji Savalo, an employee at Sri Nath Tunch Gold Testing Lab, who arrived at the scene to find another employee, Yogesh Yadav, bound and gagged. Yadav later identified one of the robbers via CCTV footage but was also made a suspect due to his lack of injuries.

Upon intense questioning, Yadav admitted to orchestrating the crime with his friend Krishna Kapoor and Kapoor's father, Sandeep Kapoor. Police arrested Krishna and Sandeep from Karnal, recovering 800 grams of gold, 2.5 kilograms of silver, and Rs 22.50 lakh in cash.

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