Gold kalash worth ₹1cr stolen during Delhi Jain festival
A gold kalash weighing 760gm and decorated with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds was stolen during the Daslakshan Mahaparv at August 15 Park near Red Fort in Delhi on Wednesday.
Worth over ₹1 crore, the kalash belonged to Sudhir Kumar Jain's family for generations.
The theft happened while festival rituals were underway and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's visit drew everyone's attention.
Accused had pulled off similar theft at another event
CCTV footage showed Bhushan Verma, dressed in traditional attire to blend in with worshippers, slipping the kalash and two other gold ritual items into a bag before leaving.
Delhi Police tracked him down in Hapur with help from UP Police—using enhanced CCTV images and phone tracking.
Two associates who helped sell the loot were also arrested.
Verma had pulled off a similar theft at another Jain event earlier this August, and police are still investigating further connections.