Shocking CCTV video shows thief with rod during four-minute robbery in Indore

A shocking and audacious theft unfolded early Sunday morning at the residence of retired Justice Ramesh Garg in Pragati Park Colony, Indore, where three criminals brazenly stole over Rs 5 lakh in cash and valuable gold and silver jewellery — all within a mere 4 minutes and 10 seconds. Despite the home’s alarm system sounding, the family remained unaware as the thieves moved swiftly and silently through the house, reported by Deccan Chronicle.

Timeline of the theft

Based on the CCTV footage analyzed by police:


4:35 AM – The burglars forced entry by cutting through an iron window grill and immediately made their way to Justice Garg’s son Ritvik’s room.

4:36 AM – While one criminal stood guard, the other two began breaking open a cupboard lock.

4:37 AM – The lock broke, triggering the alarm; yet, Ritvik remained asleep, completely oblivious to the break-in.

4:38 AM – The burglars calmly removed cash and jewellery from the cupboard.

4:39 AM – The suspects left the room and exited the house, completing the entire robbery in shockingly little time.

Adding to the audacity, Ritvik’s wife and children were asleep in an adjacent room, and a security guard was present but did not detect or stop the thieves.

Senior police officials, including Additional SP Rural Rupesh Dwivedi and DSP Headquarters Umakant Chaudhary, arrived at the scene with forensic teams and sniffer dogs to investigate the meticulously planned crime. The burglars had worn gloves, leaving no fingerprints or physical evidence, complicating the probe.

To protect the family’s privacy, police have withheld the CCTV footage, but the investigation to identify and arrest the suspects continues.