From Jail Blueprint to Noida Payday: The Journey of the Patna Gold Gang

The mastermind behind the Patna gold raid, Bikram Sahni, was on the run for years, constantly shifting his base to avoid detection. After the heist, he fled from Patna to Delhi, later moving to Noida where he collected his portion of the loot – a cash payment of ₹10 lakh handed over by a co‑conspirator.

During interrogation, Bikram disclosed that he had allocated ₹3 lakh of the cash to the stock market, hoping to legitimize the proceeds. The remaining funds were used to purchase household luxuries, reflecting a pattern of converting illegal gains into visible assets.

Authorities believe that the gang’s financial trail extends beyond the gold theft. Over the past two decades, Bikram and his associates have amassed several unnamed properties and have repeatedly invested in equities, suggesting a long‑term strategy of laundering crime proceeds through legitimate channels.