Fake Cops Rob UP Trader’s Aides of Gold Worth ₹64 Lakh Near Ahmedabad Airport

Four unidentified persons, including a woman, allegedly impersonated police officers and robbed two aides of a Uttar Pradesh-based trader of 600 grams of gold worth approximately ₹64 lakh shortly after they collected the consignment near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.

The Airport Police have registered a case based on a complaint lodged by Junaid Ahmed Mohammad Tahir Arif, 40, a rice trader from Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh, and launched an investigation to trace the accused.

How the incident unfolded

According to the complaint, the robbery took place shortly after the complainant's relatives, Harish and Auvesh, collected the gold consignment from a man identified as Anwar near the airport.

Junaid, who operates Tahir Rice Mill in Tanda and frequently travels to Delhi for business, told police that he had been dealing in garments sourced from Dubai through a trader identified as Arbaaz, a resident of Godhra, for several months.

Investment proposal

The complainant alleged that during a conversation on June 23, Arbaaz suggested he invest in gold, claiming it would generate substantial profits.

According to the complaint, Arbaaz informed him that Anwar would deliver 600 grams of gold at Ahmedabad airport on June 27. Junaid asked his relatives, Harish and Auvesh, to travel to Ahmedabad to collect the consignment. He also shared Anwar's photograph with them via WhatsApp to help identify him.

Robbery near airport

Police said Harish and Auvesh collected the gold from Anwar at around 7 am and began walking towards the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue Circle.

During the walk:

• They noticed an unidentified woman and two men allegedly following them.
• Suspecting they were being chased, they began running.
• A white Bolero vehicle allegedly intercepted them and blocked their path.

According to the complaint:

• Two unidentified men forced Harish into the rear seat of the Bolero.
• Auvesh was made to sit in the front seat.
• After locking the doors, one of the men allegedly identified himself as a police officer.

Gold snatched

The complainant alleged that the accused:

• Assaulted Harish with a blunt object.
• Struck him on the right leg, below the left eye and on other parts of his body.
• Demanded that he hand over everything he was carrying.

Police said the accused allegedly snatched 600 grams of gold, valued at around ₹64 lakh, from Harish's trouser pocket.

Meanwhile, an unidentified woman allegedly followed the Bolero in a white Indica car.

The victims were later dropped near a bridge close to Apollo Circle, after which both vehicles fled.

The complainant told police that Harish and Auvesh were unable to note the registration numbers of either vehicle.

Delay in filing complaint

After learning about the robbery, Junaid travelled to Ahmedabad and met Harish and Auvesh.

He told police that there was a delay in lodging the complaint because he was searching for the purchase documents relating to the gold, which could not be traced immediately.

He informed investigators that the bills would be produced later.

Based on the complaint, the Airport Police have registered a case against four unidentified persons.