Greater Kailash Gold Robbery Case
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In a chilling twist to the ongoing investigation into the Greater Kailash gold shop robbery, South Jammu Police has uncovered the brutal murder of a young man, by the robbers, he trusted – all to silence him and cover up their crime.
The victim, Harsh Dev Sharma, 24, son of Ashok Kumar and a resident of Jammu, was reported as missing on April 5, 2025 at Satwari Police Station. According to his father, Harsh had left home two days earlier and could not be traced despite the family’s desperate search. Police launched an investigation and began technical surveillance using Harsh’s mobile number shared by the family.
During analysis of Call Detail Records (CDR) and Internet Protocol Detail Records (IPDR), police discovered communication between Harsh and three individuals – Rahul Sharma, Tushar Kumar, and Bharat Bhushan – all of whom are already accused in FIR 19/2025 registered at Gangyal Police Station in connection with the robbery at Greater Kailash jewellery shop, said South Jammu SP Ajay Sharma.
Bharat Bhushan, 22, son of Nain Sukh, resident of Lower Kanal, Bishnah, was taken into custody for questioning. During sustained interrogation, he made a shocking confession. According to Bharat, Harsh was a close friend of Sunil Sharma, one of the prime accused in the robbery. On the day of the heist, Sunil had inadvertently shared details of the plan with Harsh, said South Jammu SP Ajay Sharma.
Following the robbery, Sunil was deliberately admitted to a drug de-addiction center in Kathua by Rahul Sharma to prevent further contact with police and distance him from the crime. This left Harsh unable to reach him directly. Harsh then began pressuring Rahul Sharma, demanding Sunil’s share in the loot and threatening to reveal their involvement to the police authorities, said SP Ajay Sharma .
Fearful that Harsh might expose them, Rahul Sharma – an advocate and son of Shashi Sharma from Lower Kanal near Grameen Bank, Bishnah – conspired with Tushar Kumar (22), son of Late Sewa Ram, and Bharat Bhushan to eliminate him, SP South Jammu said.
On the pretext of celebrating Rahul’s birthday, the trio lured Harsh to the Surinsar-Mansar area, where they encouraged him to consume alcohol. Taking advantage of his intoxicated state, they murdered him in cold blood, and while returning, they buried his body in a remote location approximately eight km from Surinsar, in an attempt to destroy all evidence, said South Jammu SP Ajay Sharma.
Following this revelation, Harsh’s missing report was converted into FIR 68/2025 under Sections 103, 301, and 3(5) of the BNS at Satwari Police Station. A joint investigation is underway, involving the local police and forensic experts). The case is being monitored closely under the supervision of SP South Jammu SP and SSP Jammu.
Harsh’s body has been recovered and shifted to hospital for postmortem, the report of which is awaited. Further investigations are in progress and more arrests are likely to be made in this case.
On February 1, during noon, two armed robbers stormed into Anand Jewelers wielding a deadly weapon, a Toka, to intimidate the lone woman owner present inside the shop. By placing the sharp-edged weapon on her throat, they induced instant fear of death and looted valuable gold, cash, and a mobile phone (Vivo V20, SIM No. 9906015489) before fleeing the scene. FIR 19/25 was registered at Gangyal police station under Sections 309(3), 311, and 3(5) of BNS, and a investigative team was deployed to begin the investigation. Recognizing the gravity of the case, SSP Jammu constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of SP City South and headed by SDPO City South, Jammu.
One of the main conspirators, Rahul Sharma (Advocate), son of Congress leader Shashi Sharma, a resident of Lower Kanal near Grameen Bank, Bishnah, was identified as the kingpin behind the crime.
Two accomplices-a history sheeter, Sunil Sharma (26 years), son of Romesh Chander, resident of Bhagani Rafta, Tehsil Bhalwal, Distt. Jammu and Tushar Kumar (22 years), son of Late Sewa Ram, resident of Lower Canal, Bishnah who executed the plan and committed the robbery, were also arrested on April 3, 2025.