During the arrest, the accused swallowed the stolen silver bracelet to destroy evidence. He was admitted to a hospital, where doctors recovered the bracelet from his body through stool on April 2 through medication.
Loot found in poop: UP Police retrieve silver bracelet from thief’s stool
In a bizarre twist to a theft case, police in Bareilly recovered a stolen silver bracelet from the stool of the accused after he swallowed it to hide evidence. The bracelet was retrieved from his body through stool following medical treatment at a district hospital.
According to police, the case was registered at Baradari police station after a house break-in in Samrat Ashok Nagar, where a Bullet motorcycle, two mobile phones, and a silver bracelet were stolen on March 30. Using CCTV footage and assistance from the Yaksh App, the police team tracked down the accused within 24 hours.
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The main accused, Sikandar alias ‘Chhotu’, along with his accomplice Mukesh, was arrested soon after the theft. During the arrest, Sikandar swallowed the stolen silver bracelet in an attempt to destroy evidence. Acting on medical advice, he was admitted to the district hospital, where doctors recovered the bracelet from his body through stool on April 2 through medication.
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Police said two stolen motorcycles, including a Bullet and a Splendor, were also recovered from the accused. Additionally, 35 grams of illicit smack, valued at around Rs 3.5 lakh in the international market, was seized from Sikandar.
During interrogation, both accused confessed to stealing motorcycles and selling them for profit. Investigators also found that Sikandar is a habitual offender with around 18 criminal cases registered against him. He was released on bail on March 29 in an arms case, just days before committing the latest theft.
Mukesh, the second accused, also has a prior criminal record and met Sikandar in jail in 2023. Police said the two joined hands after their release and carried out multiple thefts, including stealing a motorcycle in February, before the latest incident.
Officials confirmed that legal action is being taken against both accused under relevant sections of law, and they have been produced before the court.
थाना बारादरी #bareillypolice द्वारा यक्ष एप के सहयोग से चोरी की घटना का 24 घण्टे में सफल अनावरण कर घटना में शामिल अभियुक्त को चोरी के माल एवं मादक पदार्थ सहित किया गया गिरफ्तार।#UPPolice pic.twitter.com/FxpMqPBxST
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) April 1, 2026
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