> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Jewellery worth about ₹12 crore stolen from Katni showroom in Madhya Pradesh - URL: https://newsanek.com/katni-showroom-jewellery-theft-12-crore/ - Published: 2026-11-13T04:34:44.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-13T04:50:23.000Z - Description: Thieves broke through a wall of a jewellery showroom in Katni and opened the safe and display counters. Police say the crime looks well planned. No arrests have been made so far. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: India, Madhya Pradesh, Explainer, #state-madhya-pradesh, #state-desk, #region-central, #sm-48, #smemo-surprise Thieves stole jewellery worth nearly ₹12 crore from a showroom in Katni, a city in Madhya Pradesh. Police said the theft happened in the early hours of Thursday. The thieves broke through a wall to get in. They then forced open the safe and the display counters inside the shop. The showroom owner, Mohan Bajaj, said jewellery worth ₹12 crore to ₹15 crore was kept there. About ₹12 crore of it is missing. Police said the exact value will become clear only after the records are audited. ₹12 crore jewellery stolen from Katni showroom **₹12 crore**Jewellery missing from showroom **₹15 crore**Stock kept in showroom Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report ### Key points - Jewellery worth nearly ₹12 crore is missing from a showroom in Katni. - Thieves made a hole in the wall and broke open the safe. - The theft likely happened between 4 am and 7 am on November 12. - No arrests have been made yet, but police say they have some leads. ## How did the thieves get into the showroom? Staff found the safe and display counters broken when they reached the showroom on Thursday morning. That is when the theft came to light. Katni superintendent of police Abhinav Vishwakarma visited the showroom. He said the thieves made a hole in the wall to enter. ## Why do police think this was planned? Police said the thieves targeted the safe and the display counters. They appear to have studied the layout of the showroom in advance. Because of this, police believe the crime was well planned, not a quick break-in. ## What are police doing to trace the thieves? Police have seized footage from cameras inside the showroom. Recordings from cameras on nearby roads, in markets and at other key places are also being checked. These records will help police find how the thieves arrived and which way they escaped. A forensic team and fingerprint experts have also collected samples from the wall, the safe and the counters. Explainer ### What happened before - Police said the theft most likely took place between 4 am and 7 am on November 12, based on a preliminary investigation. - Staff found the safe and display counters broken when they reached the showroom on Thursday morning. ### Why it matters Police say the thieves may have studied the showroom layout in advance, which suggests a planned crime. It shows how valuable stock kept in a shop can be targeted. ### What to watch next - Police are examining CCTV footage and forensic samples, and the exact value will be clear after the jewellery records are audited. --- ### Sources - [Hindustan Times: Jewellery worth ₹12 crore stolen from Madhya Pradesh showroom, thieves break in through wall: Police](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jewellery-worth-12-crore-stolen-from-madhya-pradesh-showroom-thieves-break-in-through-wall-police-101794476831843.html?ref=newsanek.com)