{
  "id": 16842445,
  "title": "Bhopal VIP Zone Security Breach As Sandalwood Tree Stolen From IAS Officer's Bungalow Next To DGP's Residence; 2 Suspects On CCTV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bhopal-vip-zone-security-breach-as-sandalwood-tree-stolen-from-ias",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-vip-zone-security-breach-as-sandalwood-tree-stolen-from-ias-officers-bungalow-next-to-dgps-residence-2-suspects-on-cctv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal's VIP zone security measures have come under scrutiny following the theft of a sandalwood tree from the residence of IAS officer Vivek Porwal. The incident occurred between 2 am and 3 am on Tuesday, prompting questions about the safety of one of the city's most heavily guarded neighborhoods. Suspects have been identified through CCTV footage, with police examining the recordings to make further arrests. The area, known as Char Imli, is home to numerous high-profile individuals, including senior government officials and politicians. Sandalwood thefts have occurred in various locations across Bhopal, including the Legislative Assembly, Raj Bhavan, 74 Bungalows, and Gufa Mandir. Police are questioning individuals previously accused of sandalwood theft to determine if they played a role in this incident.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Security arrangements in the state capital's high-security VIP zone have come under scrutiny after thieves stole a sandalwood tree from the bungalow of IAS officer Vivek Porwal in Char Imli, next to DGP Kailash Makwana's residence. The incident reportedly took place between 2 am and 3 am on Tuesday, raising serious questions about security in one of the city's most…",
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  "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."
}