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Robbery at judge’s house caught on CCTV, cops in Madhya Pradesh track down 2 suspects

CCTV footage of the robbery on Raksha Bandhan day showed masked men ransacking a room in which the retired High Court judge’s son was sleeping

Robbery at Madhya Pradesh judge house, Robbery at judge house, Madhya Pradesh, Justice Ramesh Garg, Madhya Pradesh Police, Indian express news, current affairsIndore (Rural) SP Yangchan Dolkar said the SIT “combed through over 200 hours of CCTV footage from more than 200 cameras” and tracked leads across Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Guna and Dewas districts.

Police in Madhya Pradesh said they arrested two persons and solved the robbery case reported from the residence of retired High Court judge, Justice Ramesh Garg, in Indore.

The incident took place on the day of Raksha Bandhan, when a spate of similar robberies was reported in nearby areas. The CCTV footage of the incident has since gone viral, and it showed masked men ransacking a room where Justice Garg’s son, Ritvik, slept. One of the masked men stood with an iron rod, ready to strike if he woke up. The men escaped with the stolen goods while the family slept in different rooms.

A special investigation team (SIT) was constituted after two robberies occurred in the area.

Indore (Rural) SP Yangchan Dolkar said the SIT “combed through over 200 hours of CCTV footage from more than 200 cameras” and tracked leads across Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Guna and Dewas districts.

“On Friday night, we intercepted a vehicle near the bypass area and apprehended the prime suspects,” she said.

During interrogation, the arrested accused named four other accomplices, who are now being searched for.

According to police, the robbery at Justice Garg’s bungalow took place while a guard was present. The accused cut through a window grill to gain entry. Armed with sticks and other tools, they ransacked the house.

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Police said further arrests are expected as the search for the remaining accused continues.

 

Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More

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