Inside Job: Pratapgarh Jeweller Arrested After Orchestrating Own 18-Lakh Robbery

Inside Job: Pratapgarh Jeweller Arrested After Orchestrating Own 18-Lakh Robbery

Pratapgarh Police crack the 18-lakh robbery case, revealing local jeweller Ritesh Maurya staged the heist to escape debt. Authorities arrested three suspects and recovered 9.60 lakh cash and 3kg of silver. Read the full story on how a bullion trader’s fake robbery plot was exposed by the SOG team.

 

In a striking revelation that has peeled back the layers of a high-stakes deception, the Pratapgarh Police have successfully debunked a reported heist, identifying the complainant himself as the primary architect of the crime. What was initially reported as a daring highway robbery involving 18 lakh rupees in cash and a significant haul of silver has turned out to be a calculated fabrication by local bullion trader Ritesh Maurya. Reeling under the weight of mounting financial liabilities, Maurya allegedly staged the incident in a desperate bid to evade creditors, only for his narrative to crumble under the scrutiny of seasoned investigators.

The breakthrough came after the Special Operations Group (SOG) and local police units noted inconsistencies in the trader’s account of the event. Following a rigorous probe, it was established that Maurya, along with three associates, had conspired to simulate a robbery to claim a clean slate of financial ruin. Law enforcement officials have since arrested Maurya and two accomplices, while a manhunt remains active for a fourth individual currently evading capture. During the crackdown, authorities successfully recovered 9.60 lakh rupees in currency and three kilograms of silver, alongside a vehicle and a firearm used to facilitate the charade.

This successful operation has drawn significant praise from high-ranking officials, with the Superintendent of Police announcing a cash reward of 25,000 rupees for the SOG and the police team for their tactical efficiency and quick resolution of the case. Beyond the immediate arrests, the incident has sent shockwaves through the local business community, serving as a stark reminder of the lengths to which individuals may go when pressured by debt. By exposing the "inside job," the Pratapgarh Police have not only recovered a portion of the "stolen" assets but have also reinforced the integrity of criminal investigations against increasingly sophisticated attempts to mislead the justice system.

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