Son-in-law, his brother rob mother-in-law of ₹60 lakh in Shidlaghatta; three arrested

The Shidlaghatta police of Chickballapur district have cracked a sensational robbery case in which a woman was attacked and robbed of valuables worth ₹60 lakh when she was alone at home. Three persons, including the victim’s son-in-law and his brother and father, have been arrested in connection with the crime that took place on December 10. The accused have been identified as Sharukh Pasha, 25, the victim’s son-in-law, his brother Sahil Pasha, 24, and their father Inayath Pasha, 54. The victim is also elder sister of Inayath Pasha, the police said. According to the police, the accused were in urgent need of money and conspired to rob a close relative, knowing that the family was well-off. They waited for an opportunity and struck when the victim, Mubarak, was alone at home after her husband and children had left for Ajmer on a religious trip. Soon after Mubarak returned home on December 10, Sharukh and Sahil allegedly entered the house disguised in burqas. They gagged her mouth with adhesive tape, tied her hands and legs, assaulted her when she resisted, and ransacked the house. The duo fled with gold and silver ornaments worth around ₹60 lakh. Despite her injuries, Mubarak managed to untie herself and alerted her relatives, who rushed to the house and shifted her to a hospital. Based on her complaint, the Shidlaghatta police registered a case of robbery and formed a special investigation team to track down the accused. During the investigation, it emerged that the brothers had handed over a portion of the stolen gold to their father, Inayath Pasha, to dispose of it. Acting on a tip-off, the police traced Inayath to Devanahalli, where he was attempting to pawn the stolen gold. He was caught red-handed. During interrogation, Inayath Pasha confessed to his role in the crime, leading to the arrest of his two sons and the recovery of a major portion of the stolen valuables. Superintendent of Police, Chickballapur, Kushal Chowksey, appreciated the Shidlaghatta police team for their swift and effective investigation in cracking the case. Published - December 22, 2025 07:49 pm IST

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