Thefts worth lakhs at five locations in a single night in Chhota Udepur's Bodeli
Burglars broke locks of houses and shops to loot precious jewellery and cash
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
5 November 2026, 11:42 pm · 1 min read
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In a bold challenge to the police, burglars targeted five different locations in a single night and carried out major thefts in Bodeli town of Chhota Udepur district. According to a report by Sandesh, the thieves broke the locks of five closed houses and commercial shops during the night and created a ruckus inside.
During the theft, the burglars broke open safes and cupboards kept in the houses and shops. Precious gold and silver jewellery and cash worth lakhs of rupees kept in the homes were stolen in this incident. Amidst the atmosphere of festivals and holidays, the occurrence of thefts at five places simultaneously has spread intense anger and panic among local residents and the business community, creating an atmosphere of fear regarding security.
Upon learning of the incident, a team from the Bodeli police station immediately reached the spot. As part of the investigation, the police examined CCTV footage from the surrounding areas, which revealed the movements of some suspicious masked individuals. Currently, based on CCTV footage and technical sources, the police have intensified nakabandi and launched a rigorous investigation to apprehend the absconding burglars.
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