scorecardresearch
Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicTheft

Topic: theft

‘Only 8.5 tonnes of metal and Rs 3 lakh’: The real story behind Bihar’s ‘grand’ bridge theft

Villagers in Rohtas are getting calls from as far as London about brazen theft of a footbridge. But, had old rivalries and resentments not surfaced, there might have been no story.

Why would actor pick bag from trash & take money, say police, after TV star Rupa Dutta’s arrest

'Mata Vaishno Devi' actor Rupa Dutta was sent to one-day judicial custody after police recovered several wallets and Rs 65,000 in cash from her at Kolkata International Book Fair.

Former Bengaluru techie arrested for chain-snatching has more than 70 cases against him

The Peenya Police have recovered Rs 3.7 lakh worth of gold chains and 15 SIM cards from the accused, Jayakumar, who used to work with a multinational software company.

UP town tries new trick to curb theft, wants public to inform police when they leave town 

The project, launched by police of Sandi town in Hardoi district, has been described as a pilot that, if successful, may be rolled out wider.

After $1 billion theft, German museum finds it has no insurance

The Green Vault museum carried no insurance on the jewels because the premiums typically exceed potential damages in the long-term.

Delhi Police claims 29% drop in snatching cases — but that’s not the real picture

From January to September this year, Delhi has seen 4,516 cases of snatching, according to a report released by Delhi Police last week.

1.71 lakh theft cases reported by railway passengers in last 10 years

Railway passengers have frequently voiced their safety-related concerns on social media and other means.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?