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Overview
- Unknown thieves entered a storeroom at Minister Vishwas Sarang’s official bungalow and stole trophies, mementos and shields during the night of April 2–3 in Bhopal’s TT Nagar VIP area.
- Police registered an FIR at TT Nagar on Monday after a complaint by the minister’s personal assistant, Pravin Saxena, and formed a special team led by Sub‑Inspector Raghvendra Sikarwar to track the culprits.
- The targeted storeroom had no CCTV coverage and sits behind or outside the main residence, so investigators are relying on footage from nearby roads and houses and on fingerprints lifted from the scene.
- Accounts differ on what exactly was taken, with police reports variously citing five shields or six trophies, and officers say the stolen items were ceremonial gifts whose value is still being assessed.
- The case revives concern about persistent lapses in Bhopal’s protected enclaves, following recent thefts and attempts in the 74 Bungalows and Char Imli areas involving politicians’ homes and senior officials.