Two Madhya Pradesh men held in Amalner for burglaries; gold and silver jewellery recovered

Amalner police have arrested two men from Madhya Pradesh on charges of committing house break-ins in the town for the past year and a half. Silver weighing 250 grams and gold jewellery weighing 11 grams have been seized from them. The action has solved three house burglaries in the town. Police have also traced the theft of cattle from Dahiwad village.

According to police, Navalsing Bansing Alawa (46, resident of Kakadwa, Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district) had been coming to Amalner with his associates on a motorcycle since 2025. The investigation found that the accused parked their vehicles outside the town and came on foot. They first watched locked houses. Then, between 2 am and 4 am, they broke latches, chains and locks with a cutter and committed the burglaries. The investigation has linked them to thefts in the 80 Feet Road, Dhekoo Road and the area behind Gandhlipura outpost.

Police Inspector Dattatraya Nikam had directed the crime detection team to investigate on the basis of CCTV footage and technical analysis. The police team had to travel to Madhya Pradesh four to five times in search of the accused. Navalsing had been arrested earlier too, but the court had released him on bail.

He was arrested again under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhiware, Additional Superintendent of Police Ashok Nakhate and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Vinayak Kote. During questioning, he named Keru alias Kehru India Dabar (45, resident of Baledi Galbeda Falia, Jobat tehsil, Alirajpur district). Police arrested him as well.

A silver Ganpati idol, a coin, a silver piece, bangles, a waist chain and anklets have been seized from the accused. Gold rings and other jewellery, including a bead ornament, were also recovered. Police said the accused have more associates, so more cases may be solved.

Three buffaloes, a cow and a calf were stolen from Dahiwad. In this case, police have arrested Gopal Bhaidas Shirsath (27, resident of Pilloda, Shirpur tehsil), Sanjay Vitthal Bhil (29, resident of Amode, Shirpur tehsil) and Arjun Anil Thakur (19, resident of Jhapdi Pada, Sendhwa tehsil). A buffalo worth Rs 40,000 and a pickup vehicle bearing registration MP 20 GB 1067, used in the theft, have been seized from them. The search for the remaining buffaloes and associates continues.

Sub-inspector Sharad Kakalij, Suryakant Salunkhe, Nitin Manore, Prashant Patil, Ujjwal Patil, Ujjwal Mhaske, Nitin Kapadne, Milind Jadhav and Gaurav Patil took part in the operation.