{
  "id": 13377987,
  "title": "Gang poses as tax officers, walks out with Rs30 million in jewellery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/gang-poses-as-tax-officers-walks-out-with-rs30-million-in-jewellery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T09:26:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/gang-poses-as-tax-officers-walks-out-with-rs30-million-in-jewellery-1.500705556"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six individuals have been apprehended after a gang allegedly disguised themselves as tax officials and carried out a fake raid on a businessman's residence in Nasirabad, Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India. The robbery occurred on Friday, according to police, resulting in the theft of gold and silver jewelry worth approximately Rs30 million ($338,000). The incident took place during daylight hours, in Mahesh Vihar Colony near the Dilwara bypass around 11.30 am, as reported by Hindustan Times.\n\nAround nine to ten people arrived at the property, displaying fake identity cards and claiming to be officers from India’s Income Tax Department conducting an official search. Five suspects entered the house while another monitored the situation in a black SUV. CCTV footage revealed individuals dressed in white and wearing gloves standing outside the property. The group seized family members' mobile phones and conducted a search of the house for approximately 14 minutes before collecting the jewelry and declaring it a seizure. When a family member requested a receipt, the suspects allegedly pushed him aside and fled.\n\nPolice were alerted, and multiple teams were dispatched to track the group. Investigators analyzed CCTV footage from the house and its surroundings, studied technical evidence, and traced the suspects' movements. Ajmer Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agrawala stated that police apprehended the six individuals within about three hours. Preliminary investigations suggested that the robbery had been planned for over a month. One suspect had previously worked at the family's home between 2016 and 2021, while another was acquainted with the businessman through work. Police believe that their familiarity with the family and the financial circumstances may have facilitated the planning of the alleged raid. Authorities are investigating whether additional individuals were involved and if the suspects have connections to similar criminal activities.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Six people have been arrested after a gang allegedly posed as tax officials and staged a fake raid on a businessman’s home in India, making off with gold and silver jewellery worth about Rs30 million ($338,000). The daylight robbery took place in Nasirabad in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district on Friday, according to police. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply…",
  "key_points": [
    "Six individuals arrested for posing as tax officers in Nasirabad, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.",
    "Gang stole jewelry worth Rs30 million ($338,000) during daytime raid.",
    "Police apprehended suspects within three hours after analyzing CCTV and evidence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}