Five held for stealing 550 kg of silver in Salem
Salem City Police arrested five individuals for the theft of 550 kg of silver worth ₹13.50 crore from a building in Pallapatti. Authorities recovered 323 kg of the stolen silver along with vehicles and tools used during the crime.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant high-value heist and the effectiveness of inter-district police coordination in tracking suspects across Tamil Nadu.
Five held for stealing 550 kg of silver in Salem left Commissioner of Police A.G. Babu inspecting the recovered silver items in Salem on Friday. E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/xx0ypt/article71616621.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9868_23_10_2026_17_45_45_1_RECOVERY_SILVER_2.JPEG LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Salem, Tamil Nadu 23/10/2026: City Police commissioner A.G. Babu inspecting the 323kg of silver anklet items that were recovered in theft in Salem in Tamil Nadu on Friday, 23 October 2026. Photo: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU Salem Five persons were arrested by the Salem City Police on Friday (October 23) for allegedly stealing 550 kg of silver items worth ₹13.50 crore from a building at Cinema Nagar near Chinnerivayalkadu in Pallapatti police limits in the wee hours of October 12. According to the police, the accused attacked the watchman of the building before stealing 550 kg of silver ingots and anklets and other items.
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