Tue Nov 26 18:36:51 UTC 2024: ## Noida Man Arrested for Stealing 50-Million-Year-Old Fossil from Delhi Trade Fair
**NEW DELHI, November 27, 2024** – A 49-year-old man, Manoj Kumar Mishra, has been arrested in Noida for the theft of a 50-million-year-old gastropod fossil from the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Police announced the arrest Tuesday, following a November 21st report by the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
The fossil, the preserved remains of an ancient snail or slug, was on display at the Ministry of Mines pavilion. Using CCTV footage and technical analysis, investigators identified Mishra and recovered the artifact from his Sector 22 residence.
Mishra, an employee at a Noida mall, admitted to the theft, stating he was interested in arts and crafts and intended to sell the fossil internationally. He has been charged under Section 303 (2) (theft) of the BNS (presumably the Indian Penal Code, though BNS isn’t explicitly defined in the provided text). The investigation is ongoing.
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