Ahmedabad Jain Temple Theft Solved: Three Accused Held, Stolen Silver Items Recovered
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Three men who allegedly stole a silver crown and canopy from a Jain temple in Ahmedabad’s Naranpura area have been arrested nearly 20 days after the crime.
The theft, which took place at the Jain temple in Pragatinagar, was captured on CCTV cameras installed on the premises. Following the incident, police registered a case and launched an investigation.
Three accused arrested by LCB
According to the police complaint, the theft occurred around 20 days ago at a Jain temple in Pragatinagar, Naranpura, from where the silver crown and canppy belonging to Goddess Padmavati were stolen.
Based on CCTV footage and specific inputs, the Zone-1 team of the Local Crime Branch (LCB) tracked down and arrested the three accused.
The arrested men have been identified as:
- Baldev Vansfodiya, 24
- Ravi Patanwadiya, 19
- Arun Dabhi, 22
Property worth ₹1.76 lakh seized
Police recovered the stolen silver crown and umbrella, valued at around ₹76,000, from the accused. An autorickshaw worth ₹1 lakh allegedly used in the crime was also seized.
In total, the police confiscated property worth ₹1.76 lakh. Further investigation into the case is underway.
