400-year-old cannon stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh
A 400-year-old cannon was stolen from the historic Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh between July 15 and 16. Authorities are investigating the theft as a potential case involving smuggling rings.
Why it matters
Underscores the vulnerability of historical heritage sites and the need for improved security for national artifacts.
A nearly 400-year-old cannon has been allegedly stolen from the historic Narwar Fort in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh , a police official said on Friday.
The alleged theft was committed between Wednesday (July 15) and Thursday (July 16) night. Preliminary investigations suggest that some individuals reached the rear of the fort in a vehicle and fled with the piece of artillery kept there.
Karera Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Prashant Sharma said that police inspected the spot after being alerted and launched an investigation.
He said all possible angles are being looked into, including the involvement of an interstate or international smuggling ring.
According to initial information, the cannon had fallen from its designated place a few days ago, but it was not placed back in safe custody. Now, the same cannon has been stolen, said officials.
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