Bihar police arrest eight suspects in Begusarai jewelry heist

Police in Begusarai, Bihar, have arrested eight individuals across three states—Bihar, West Bengal, and Jharkhand—in connection with a daylight robbery at a jewelry store. The incident occurred on October 16 at Maa Parvati Jewelers in the Phulwaria market area, where six armed criminals on two motorcycles fired shots and looted 170 grams of gold, 2 kilograms of silver, and 100,000 rupees in cash.

Authorities identified the mastermind as Mohammad Raja, who was apprehended in West Bengal. Other arrested individuals include Anshuman Kumar, Mohammad Abdul Rahman, Madhav Kumar, Rajyavardhan, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Ram Upkar Singh, while one minor has been detained.

During the investigation, police recovered approximately 1.5 kilograms of silver anklets, 443 pieces of pearl necklaces, two pistols, 13 cartridges, and a motorcycle. Some stolen items had been hidden in Lakhisarai after the suspects fled via the Ganges river. Operations continue to locate remaining suspects and additional stolen goods.