Burglars in Rajasthan scripted a bizarre crime by lifting a 90-year-old woman’s cot—with her on it—to access her silver jewelry stash, only to be thwarted by alert villagers. The drama in Bhilwara’s Kothiya village paints a picture of desperation fueled by precious metal mania.
On a quiet Wednesday night, Chhoti Devi rested in the open courtyard of her daughter-in-law’s—ex-sarpanch Nathi Devi’s—residence. Thieves infiltrated, spied the 1.5 kg silver load, subdued her, and dragged the setup to nearby fields for binding and potential looting.
Prior to the snatch, they barricaded the household by locking doors externally. Awakened kin created pandemonium, summoning aid that broke barriers. The prompt village posse rescued Chhoti Devi from her field ordeal, preserving her heirlooms as culprits fled.
Law enforcement has intensified searches, linking it to rising silver values tempting rural raiders. A parallel tragedy in Sawai Madhopur underscores the epidemic targeting ornamented elders.
Residents voice frustration over sparse policing in hinterlands. Officials advocate community apps for alerts and fortified homes. As probes unravel the gang’s moves, this episode galvanizes action to shield the silver-clad guardians of village heritage from predatory eyes.