Kolkata Heist: Rs 1.5 Crore Gold, Cash Stolen; Known Accused Arrested via CCTV, CDR

• Gold and cash worth Rs 1.5 crore were stolen from a residential complex under Sarsuna Police Station between January 19 and January 23.
• Police suspected an acquaintance of the complainant was involved in the theft.
• Investigation involved reviewing over 135 CCTV cameras and analyzing Call Detail Records (CDR) to identify the suspect, Harshvardhan Shaw.
• Harshvardhan Shaw was found to have purchased a money counting machine and searched for an electric saw online on January 22.
• The accused confessed to the crime, leading to the recovery of a significant portion of the stolen gold and cash; efforts are on to recover the rest.

Why It Matters: Police arrested a known accused, Harshvardhan Shaw, for a Rs 1.5 crore gold and cash theft in Kolkata.