According to the police, Chanderi-based trader Bhanu Kumar Modi had lodged a complaint stating that soybean stored in his warehouse at the old grain market had been stolen. He said that on January 12, around noon, he had inspected the warehouse along with his friend Rajesh Kumar Kathariya, and all the soybean sacks were found intact at that time.

However, when he revisited the warehouse on January 17, the windows on the rear wall were found open. Soybean was scattered near and outside the window. Upon inspection, it was found that unidentified thieves had entered the warehouse through the window and stolen nearly 20 quintals of soybean kept in sacks.

Following the complaint, Chanderi police registered a case against unknown persons and began an investigation. A special team was formed under the leadership of the station in-charge. Based on technical evidence and information from an informer, police detained Jagdish alias Chhotu Kori for questioning.

During interrogation, Jagdish revealed the names of his accomplices involved in the theft. He confessed that along with Halke alias Rajpal Parihar, Munaf Ansari and Akash alias Shahrukh Rains, he had committed soybean theft from the complainant’s warehouse two to three times. All the accused are residents of the old Bunkar Colony area of Chanderi.

Subsequently, police arrested all four accused and recovered the stolen soybean from their possession. According to police, 2 quintals were seized from Jagdish Koli, 5 quintals from Halke alias Rajpal Parihar, 3 quintals from Munaf Ansari and 10 quintals from Akash alias Shahrukh Rains.

All the accused have been produced before the court and further legal proceedings are underway. Police officials said security measures around warehouses will be strengthened to prevent similar incidents in the future.