In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the police has arrested a thief who used to commit robberies by posing as a thief. Shocked, right? Yes, this is true. Here, a few days ago, a girl had snatched a bag from a young man riding a scooter outside a jewelery shop and ran away. There was 26 kilograms of gold inside it. This incident of robbery was also captured in the CCTV camera installed nearby. A report of this robbery was lodged in the police station. When the police came to know that the robber was not a girl but a boy, they too were shocked. At present the interrogation of the accused is going on.
One of his associates has also been arrested. 18 kg silver worth Rs 17.76 lakh that was looted from both of them has been recovered. Police said that a total of three associates had together committed this crime. These three, posing as girls, carry out countless incidents of robbery in this manner. Two accused have been arrested, but the third is still absconding. His search is on.
According to the police, the accused Nitin Tamaich, Rakesh Bengali have been arrested and Rathod is absconding. The theft incident was carried out by Rakesh Bengali. Whereas, Nitin and Rathod supported him. The surprising thing is that Rakesh committed the robbery in just three seconds and ran away from there.
According to the information, a few days ago two employees of Rishabh Ornament located in Manek Chowk had gone to Lalbhai Jewelers located in Krishnanagar to make delivery. Both of them had left on a two wheeler carrying silver jewellery. An employee named Bharat Prajapati was standing outside Lalbhai Jewelers with a bag on a two wheeler and then another employee went to the shop to give a bag of silver. At that time, Rakesh disguised as a Bengali woman was standing on a two wheeler carrying a bag of 26 kg of silver. Bharat Prajapati Had run away after pulling the bag from him. Then Nitin came nearby with a motorcycle and Rakesh sat behind it and ran away.
18 kg silver recovered
The case was registered at Krishnanagar police station. Considering the seriousness of the case, the Crime Branch had started investigation. Of the recovered items, 18 kg of silver out of 26 kg has been recovered from both of them. In which there were 333 anklets. Both the accused arrested by the Crime Branch and the recovered silver will now be handed over to Krishnanagar Police.
past criminal history of thieves
ACP of Ahmedabad Crime Branch said- Many men disguise themselves as girls and commit robberies. This is not the first gang to do this. These people do this so that they can mislead the police. The accused told the police that their plan was to earn money by selling the silver anklets to some jeweller. Before the robbery, he had also conducted recce of the shop for three days. According to the police, four cases each are already registered against the accused Nitin and Rakesh. At the same time, five separate cases are already registered against absconding Rathod.
