The thieves were trying to steal a cannon from the historical fort of Himmatgarh near Gwalior but the police saved it through their searching operation.The cannon installed in Himmatgarh fort under Panihar police station is being trying to save it from being stolen. Formerly 3 cannon were kept in the fort, but 2 cannons are already stolen.The thieves also tried to steal 3rd cannon and took it away 20 feet from the fort, but the shepherds found it and inform the police. The police immediately started search and found the cannon in the bushes. The thieves had sold the 2 stolen cannons in the smugglers market.
The police informed the archeological department about the cannon but the department did nothing so the police is keeping watch on this cannon. The TI Panihar Vinay Sharma said that the fort of Himmatgarh based on Chinor road from where the thieves were stolen 2 cannon.Now the police has increased its safety operation and informed the archeological department. The archeologist Ramakant Chaturvedi sadi that the fort of Himmatgarh was built in 18 century. It was built by a Jagirdar of Scindia state. Its cost in international market is in crores. The archeological department should try to save them.