- Two Suspects Arrested
- High profile heist in VIP zone raises state security concerns
Bhopal – An audacious robbery in Bhopal’s high-security Char Imli area has sent shockwaves through the state’s security establishment. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, three men on a motorcycle snatched two mobile phones from Dr. Ashish, the Inspector General of Madhya Pradesh Intelligence. The incident has raised serious questions about security in what is considered one of the city’s safest neighborhoods.
According to Habibganj ACP Umesh Tiwari, Dr. Ashish was on a late-night walk after dinner when three men on a bike approached him from behind and swiftly grabbed both phones from his hands before fleeing towards a secluded park.
State security at risk
The theft immediately triggered a massive police response due to the highly sensitive nature of the devices. As the head of state intelligence, Dr. Ashish’s phones contained a wealth of confidential information, including inputs on crime, operational plans, and data related to anti-naxal and counter-terrorism activities. The potential for this information to fall into the wrong hands was deemed a major threat to state security.
Swift Police action
As it was a matter of Police’s one of the top officials, Bhopal police, in a swift and aggressive crackdown, deployed over half a dozen teams for an all-night manhunt. Their efforts paid off, leading to the arrest of two suspects. One of the stolen phones was recovered from the Durga Nagar area under the Chunabhatti police station. A third suspect and the second mobile phone remain at large, with police continuing to conduct raids and interrogations. This brazen act of robbery in a VIP zone has not only become a significant challenge for law enforcement but has also highlighted the need for a re-evaluation of security protocols in the state capital.
