Valuable artifact, the Golden Kalash, worth a million rupees, allegedly taken during a Jain religious event at the Red Fort, and a potential thief has been identified.

Repeated security breaches at the Red Fort have come to light, with seven Delhi Police officials, among them Constables and Head Constables, being suspended due to their inability to identify a false bomb during a pre-Independence Day safety exercise.

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2025 September 14 . 2:13 PM

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Valuable Golden Kalash, worth one million rupees, reported missing from the Red Fort during a Jain... — Valuable Golden Kalash, worth one million rupees, reported missing from the Red Fort during a Jain religious event. A potential suspect has been identified.

Valuable artifact, the Golden Kalash, worth a million rupees, allegedly taken during a Jain religious event at the Red Fort, and a potential thief has been identified.

The Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a venue of national importance, was the scene of an unfortunate event earlier this week. A golden, jewel-encrusted ceremonial Kalash worth nearly Rs 1 crore was stolen during a Jain religious event at the historic site.

The Kalash, made with around 760 grams of gold and adorned with approximately 150 grams of diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, had been used for daily prayers by prominent businessman Sudhir Jain, who brought it to the venue every day. However, when the ceremonial activities resumed, the Kalash was found missing from the stage.

The ongoing event at the Red Fort is scheduled to continue until September 9, and the theft occurred amid the hustle and bustle of the welcome arrangements for a dignitary. The latest incident has prompted calls for stricter security protocols during large-scale public gatherings and religious events.

This is not the first time security lapses have been reported at the Red Fort. Earlier, seven Delhi Police personnel were suspended for failing to detect a dummy bomb planted during a pre-Independence Day security drill. No specific information is provided about any police suspension related to security lapses at the Red Fort before the current incident.

Authorities had intensified security across Delhi ahead of August 15 celebrations, but it seems that the measures were not enough to prevent the theft. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has not been directly linked to the Red Fort theft incident in the provided text.

Meanwhile, the Indian Army performed high-risk night rescue ops for 2 South Korean nationals at 17,000 ft in Ladakh. Elsewhere, the first telecom system with India-made chips has received TEC certification, and the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended a ceremony called 'Daslakshan Mahaparv' at the historic Red Fort as a special guest.

In a separate incident, a Japanese tourist exposed a Gurgaon cop's Rs 1,000 bribe with Meta glasses; the DCP took action. However, no information is provided about any GST reforms and their potential advantages for MSSEs and start-ups in the provided text.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids across Delhi and Pune in a Rs 425 crore loan fraud case linked to PNB. The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released as they become available.

As the Red Fort continues to be a venue of national importance, it is crucial that the necessary measures are taken to ensure the safety and security of all who visit and participate in events there. The authorities must investigate the theft thoroughly and take steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.