The curious case of the stolen British-era gold coins

Vishal PatadiyaTNN
Jan 29, 2024 | 14:11 IST

240 vintage gold coins, 2,400 or even more? This gold coins theft case, ridden with headline-spewing developments, has investigators struggling to make head and tail of it

It has all the ingredients of a potboiler: Gold sovereigns raining down from a ceiling, thieves rejoicing in the riches, the police behind bars and an interstate probe.

What took place last year in Gujarat’s Bilimora ended up creating ripples in Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur after the fortunes of some changed overnight — those who could barely make ends meet were suddenly gorging on desi chicken; motorcycle rides had replaced their long and arduous treks; faces that once evoked pity now pitied everyone else.
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