# Raebareli police bust theft gang, seize 12.4 kg silver 2026-08-07T15:58:24+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Raebareli Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested five members of an inter-district gang after an encounter. Two suspects suffered bullet injuries to their legs in what police called retaliatory firing, while three others were captured when they were surrounded. The gang is accused of burgling five jewellery shops at Takiya Chauraha on the night of August 3 and 4. Police recovered 12.4 kg of silver jewellery, illegal firearms and the car used in the crimes. The arrests came after an investigation into the burglaries, which took place within the Mil Area police station limits. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com Tags: encounter, Raebareli, silver jewellery, theft gang, Uttar Pradesh Police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/raebareli-police-bust-theft-gang-seize-12-4-kg-silver/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/raebareli-police-bust-theft-gang-seize-12-4-kg-silver/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.