Bhopal: While Bhopal’s history is adorned with the grace of its legendary Begums, the present-day underworld sees a darker shadow cast by the notorious “Razia Chorni.” The 38-year-old habitual offender, a name synonymous with precision burglary in police records, is back in the headlines after a high-stakes midnight heist was thwarted by the swift action of the Tila Jamalpura police.
The incident unfolded during the silent hours of March 10, 2026. Local businessman Ashfaq Ali had secured Rs 2.30 lakh in cash within a waist bag, locked safely inside a Godrej cupboard. As the household slept, Razia allegedly struck between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM, demonstrating a chilling “criminal engineering” skill by bypassing the cupboard’s locks without waking a soul. The cash vanished into thin air, leaving the family in shock.
However, the law was far from slumbering. Following the complaint, police registered a case under sections 331(3) and 305(a) of the BNS. In a lightning-fast operation, investigators tracked and apprehended Razia within just 12 hours of the crime, recovering the entire stolen amount from her possession. This swift recovery serves as a stern warning to the city’s criminal elements: Bhopal’s midnight “ATM operations” by burglars are now being met with daylight justice.
