Three held in Patna gold heist, 5.79 kg loot recovered

Police have arrested three persons in connection with a high-value gold robbery case and recovered 5.79 kg of stolen gold , along with cash and ammunition, officials said on Friday.

The arrests were made during a joint operation by the Special Task Force (STF) and Patna Police in the Khagaul police station area on Thursday.

According to a Bihar Police statement, the recovered items include gold ornaments weighing 5.79 kg and ₹1.97 lakh in cash , based on information provided by the accused. The arrested individuals have been identified as Santosh Bhagat alias Amarnath, Aditya Giri alias Sunny, and Sanjay Kumar alias Guddu , all residents of Patna.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma said the arrests are linked to a robbery that took place on April 4 near Danapur railway station , where miscreants posing as customs officials targeted employees transporting gold.

“The accused intercepted employees of a firm carrying 14.9 kg of gold from Rajkot in Gujarat , intimidated them, and forced them into a vehicle,” Sharma said. The gang then moved towards Naubatpur , with accomplices escorting the car on motorcycles.

The victims were later abandoned, while the accused fled with the gold consignment.

Police have also seized the vehicles used in the crime , including a stolen four-wheeler, and recovered nine live cartridges . Officials added that the arrested individuals have prior criminal records .

Efforts are currently underway to apprehend other suspects involved in the case and to recover the remaining stolen gold and valuables , police said.