# Jewelry shop thefts in South Asia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jewelry-shop-thefts-in-south-asia
> Updated: 2026-10-04T05:50:14.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Separate incidents of jewelry shop thefts were reported in Satkhira, Bangladesh, and Dhanbad, India.

In Satkhira, thieves entered ‘Ratna Jewellers’ by smashing through a rear wall. The owner reported the loss of various gold and silver items, including nose pins, rings, and necklaces, with a total estimated value of several hundred thousand BDT. Local police are investigating the incident.

In Dhanbad, perpetrators gained entry to a shop in the Duhataand area by cutting through a ventilation opening. The theft included approximately 50,000 rupees in cash alongside gold and silver jewelry. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspects.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Dhanbad jewelry shop targeted in theft of 3 lakh rupees

Thieves stole approximately 3 lakh rupees worth of cash and gold jewelry from a jewelry shop in Dhanbad, India, after entering through a ventilation opening.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhanbad-jewelry-shop-targeted-in-theft-of-3-lakh-rupees

### 2026-09-26: Satkhira jewelry shop looted after thieves break through rear wall

Thieves stole gold and silver ornaments worth millions of BDT from Ratna Jewellers in Satkhira's Tala Bazar after breaking through the shop's rear wall.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/satkhira-jewelry-shop-looted-after-thieves-break-through-rear-wall

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