Nine days after the merchant and his wife were allegedly drugged and bags of cash stolen from their home, Hardoi police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the case, arresting 16 people and recovering ₹1.28 crore in cash. Investigators said the conspiracy stretched from Hardoi to Lucknow and involved domestic workers, drivers, daily wage labourers and history-sheeters.

Nine days after the merchant and his wife were allegedly drugged and bags of cash stolen from their home, Hardoi police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the case, arresting 16…

Police said three employees working at Agarwal’s wholesale grocery business were familiar with the household and allegedly knew cash was kept at the residence. “During…