Editor’s Note
This unusual story from Rajasthan, where a pigeon reportedly made off with a gold chain, reminds us that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. While the details are still emerging, the incident highlights the unpredictable and often surprising nature of daily life.
A shocking incident has come to light in Rajasthan. A pigeon flew away with a seven-gram gold chain clutched in its beak. Find out what happened next.
A startling incident occurred on Thursday in the Degana Sarafa (jewelry) market of Nagaur district, Rajasthan. A pigeon, while artisans were working on making ornaments in a shop located above a jewelry store, snatched a seven-gram gold chain and flew away with it in its beak.
The chain was worth approximately one lakh rupees. As soon as the information spread, a crowd gathered at the spot.
In the Rameshwar Plaza market, artisan Samin Bengali was crafting a gold chain around 12 noon in a shop located above a jewelry store. During this time, some pigeons came and sat near the window of the room. Suddenly, one pigeon grabbed the prepared seven-gram gold chain with its beak, flew away, and perched on a nearby roof.
Upon receiving the information, other traders in the market and nearby shopkeepers became alert. They tried to catch the pigeon while keeping an eye on it.
Sarafa (bullion) traders stated that due to rising gold prices, security was already a heightened concern. An incident like this has happened for the first time. Throughout the day, this incident remained a topic of discussion in the city.
