Udaipur Police Arrest Two Accused in ₹1.55 Crore Gold and Silver Robbery Case in Rajkot
Udaipur: Sukher police arrested two accused on Wednesday night for allegedly robbing a jewellery firm employee of gold and silver after shooting him in Gujarat’s Rajkot. Police recovered one kilogram of gold and three kilograms of silver powder from their car. The accused had allegedly hidden the gold inside the soles of their shoes.
Three other accused were also arrested by Sirohi police while the group was fleeing towards Rajasthan. The accused will be handed over to Gujarat Police upon their arrival.
Udaipur Superintendent of Police Dr Amrita Duhan said Gujarat Police had alerted Udaipur Police after the robbery and murder, informing them that the accused were fleeing towards Rajasthan. Acting on the information, Udaipur Police set up barricades on the Sukher highway and intercepted the suspects.
The arrested accused were identified as Amit Kumar Pandey, 24, son of Ramshapath Pandey, and Shivam Pandey, 26, son of Ashok Pandey. Both are residents of Dhanpur in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh.
Sukher police station in-charge Bharat Yogi and Assistant Sub-Inspector Krishnagopal of Badgaon police station played a key role in the arrests.
Five Accused Carried Out the Robbery in Rajkot
According to police, the incident took place in the Thorala police station area of Rajkot, Gujarat. The victim, Laljibhai Sardhara, was an employee of Tanvi Export India Limited, a jewellery manufacturing firm.
On the evening of October 14, Laljibhai went to the firm’s refinery with a security guard to collect refined gold and silver. He was carrying gold and silver worth approximately ₹1.55 crore in a bag.
As he came out of the refinery gate, some men who were waiting outside allegedly tried to snatch the bag. A scuffle followed when Laljibhai resisted.
The accused allegedly opened fire at him with a pistol, leaving him seriously injured. They then took the gold and silver and fled in a car. Three other alleged accomplices were already waiting in a separate car.
Laljibhai was taken to a hospital, where he died during treatment.
Gold Hidden Inside Shoe Soles
During the search of the car seized in Udaipur, police recovered one kilogram of gold and three kilograms of silver powder. The gold had allegedly been concealed inside the soles of the accused’s shoes in an attempt to hide it.
Police said five people were involved in the robbery in Rajkot. While two were arrested by Udaipur Police, the other three were caught by Sirohi Police as they fled.
The accused are expected to be handed over to Gujarat Police for further investigation.
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