Muzaffarnagar: Two men arrested by Kakrauli Police in connection with a series of house burglaries turned out to be neighbours of one of their victims. The accused allegedly targeted a house in Behra Sadat village, just three houses away from their own residence, and had also committed two similar thefts in the Miranpur area.
Police have solved three burglary cases with the arrests and recovered Rs 6 lakh in cash along with several gold- and silver-coloured ornaments. SP Rural Mahadik Akshay Sanjay shared details of the operation during a press conference at the Police Lines auditorium on Saturday afternoon.
How Did the Investigation Uncover Their Involvement?
According to police, a theft was reported in Behra Sadat village on September 18, 2026, following which a case was registered at Kakrauli Police Station. A special team was formed to investigate the incident and identify those responsible.
Acting on a tip-off on November 14, police arrested both suspects from the embankment of the Behra Sadat canal.
The accused have been identified as Varin, son of Nadeem, and Nazar Mohammad, son of Babu. Police said Varin originally belongs to the Kandhla area of Shamli district but was currently living in Behra Sadat, while Nazar Mohammad is a native of the same village.
Investigators found that the duo had allegedly committed two earlier thefts in the Miranpur area. One of the accused has a sister living there, and the two reportedly stayed in the area while carrying out the burglaries. Police records show three theft-related cases against them, including one registered at Kakrauli and two at Miranpur police stations.
Rs 6 Lakh Cash and Jewellery Recovered
Police recovered a total of Rs 6 lakh from the accused. This includes Rs 5.46 lakh and another Rs 54,000 linked to the cases registered at Miranpur Police Station.
The recovered gold-coloured ornaments include one forehead ornament (tika) and two nose rings (naths).
The silver-coloured items comprise 19 rings, one jhumar ornament, two sets of toe rings containing 12 pieces in total, two pairs of anklets, eight bangles, two pairs of payal, one pair of earrings, two pairs of hand ornaments, four rings and three coins.
Police said the arrests have helped solve all three reported theft cases, while the recovered cash and jewellery form part of the evidence collected during the investigation.
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