Court Grants Remand to Karnataka Police
A Cuttack JMFC court has granted permission to Karnataka Police to take notorious criminal Raja Sahani on a 7-day remand. The remand period will be from April 9 to April 15, during which he will be interrogated in connection with a ₹20 crore jewellery robbery case in Karnataka.
Link to Mysuru Jewellery Shop Heist
Raja Sahani is accused of masterminding a major robbery that took place on December 28, 2025, in Hunsur town of Mysuru district, Karnataka. Along with five masked associates, he allegedly looted around 8 kg of gold and diamond ornaments from a jewellery shop near the bus stand.
The gang reportedly carried out blank firing and executed the robbery within just six minutes, escaping with valuables worth crores.
Escape from Choudwar Jail
Sahani was earlier arrested in connection with a jewellery loot case in Panikoili, Jajpur district, along with an associate, Madhukant Kumar. Both were lodged in Choudwar Jail but managed to escape on the night of October 2, 2025, by scaling the prison wall.
While Madhukant was later arrested from Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh on February 14, Sahani had managed to evade arrest at that time.
Multi-State Criminal with Serious Charges
Raja Sahani, a resident of Begusarai in Bihar, is a highly wanted criminal with over 28 cases registered against him across multiple states, including Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. He is also allegedly involved in at least five murder cases.
He is believed to operate a large crime syndicate involving nearly 2,000 criminals engaged in activities such as robbery, murder, bank heists, and jewellery shop looting. His gang primarily targeted isolated banks and jewellery stores.
Arrest in Uttarakhand
After months on the run, Sahani was finally tracked down in Uttarakhand. Police identified him after capturing photographs while he was घूम रहा था with his girlfriend near a hotel in a narrow lane. Once his identity was confirmed, a special squad of the Commissionerate Police arrested him.
Further Investigation Underway
With the court granting remand, Karnataka Police is expected to question Sahani extensively to uncover details of the robbery, his criminal network, and involvement in other cases. The interrogation may also lead to further arrests and recovery of looted valuables.
The case highlights the extensive operations of interstate criminal networks and the coordinated efforts of police forces across states to bring such offenders to justice.