Police in Madhya Pradesh continue searching for a 16th-century, about 400-year-old cannon stolen from Narwar Fort in the Shivpuri district. Reports say the theft occurred during the night, after armed men entered the fort area, reached the rear, and fled with the artillery piece kept at the Open Court/Kachhari Mahal complex. Police and other sources describe guards being threatened and a loading vehicle being used to remove the heavy cannon. Authorities say investigators believe an earlier attempt to steal the cannon failed because of its weight, and the group later returned with a vehicle and succeeded.
Shivpuri Police register a case against unknown persons and launch an investigation with technical evidence and local intelligence. Police teams conduct questioning and checks in the surrounding areas and expand their search into Rajasthan, citing suspicious active mobile numbers in the area. A day-long search involving multiple police personnel, including those from Karauli district, also includes digging at suspected locations using machines and metal detectors, but the cannon is not recovered.
Shivpuri Police announce a ₹10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest or identification of those involved. Some reporting also links the theft to broader regional tensions, while others note the lack of adequate surveillance infrastructure as a complicating factor.
