Overview
- The daytime robbery on February 21 at Jagadamba Jewellery Shop in Sira saw assailants use chilli powder, shut the shutter, and assault the owner and his grandmother before fleeing.
- Locals helped track a Bolero getaway vehicle as police set up checkpoints across districts and pursued the suspects into the Huyilu Dore forest region.
- Officers cordoned the area and used drones during an overnight combing operation that led to the arrest of four men from Rajasthan: Aravind/Arvind Kumar, Dungar Singh, Mahender/Mahendra Singh and Madhu Singh.
- Police recovered about 100 grams of gold and 1.5 kg of silver along with gold‑plated silver items, with reported valuations ranging from roughly Rs 20 lakh to about Rs 26 lakh pending final assessment.
- The vehicle and electronic devices, including an iPhone, were seized, an FIR was registered, and a magistrate remanded the accused to 10 days of police custody as the investigation continues.