A 50-million-year-old gastropod fossil was stolen and later recovered from a trade fair in Delhi.
A 50-million-year-old gastropod fossil was stolen from the Geological Survey of India's stall at the India International Trade Fair in Delhi on November 21. The suspect, Manoj Kumar Mishra, a 49-year-old man from Noida, was identified through CCTV footage and arrested at his home. Mishra admitted to stealing the fossil with the intent to sell it for a high price. The fossil was recovered during his arrest, and the investigation continues to check for any accomplices.
November 26, 2024
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