Kanpur silver factory theft: 18 kg of silver stolen in 9 minutes

A thief targeted a silver processing factory in the Pokharpur area of Kanpur, stealing approximately 18 kg of silver granules. The stolen silver is valued at roughly 45 lakh rupees.

CCTV footage captured the perpetrator entering the facility through a roof ventilator using a 12-foot rope. The entire operation, from entry to escape, was completed in approximately nine minutes. The thief wore a cap to obscure his face from the cameras.

Local police from the Chakeri station have launched an investigation. Authorities are examining the footage to identify the suspect and are investigating whether the theft was an inside job, given the precision and timing of the crime.