Four Men Rob Ahmedabad Businessman of ₹15 Lakh, Stab Him in Shahpur
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A 49-year-old businessman was allegedly robbed of ₹15 lakh and stabbed by four unidentified men in the basement of a shopping centre in Ahmedabad’s Shahpur area on Thursday night.
Attacked While Returning Home With Cash
According to Shahpur police, the incident took place around 10.15 pm on October 8, when Mohammad Sajid Ghulam Zafar Sheikh was returning home from his office at Premier Shopping Centre in Retiyawadi, Mirzapur, carrying ₹15 lakh in cash in a yellow plastic bag.
The four accused, believed to be between 23 and 30 years old, allegedly had handkerchiefs covering their faces. They took Sheikh to the basement of the shopping centre, where they stabbed him in the left wrist and abdomen before fleeing with the cash, police said.
Victim Hospitalised, Son Files Complaint
Sheikh’s 23-year-old son, Mohammad Ayan Sheikh, subsequently lodged a complaint with the Shahpur police.
The injured businessman was taken to SVP Hospital for treatment and is currently stable, according to the police.
Police Examine CCTV Footage
A case has been registered at Shahpur police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Given the seriousness of the offence, police have formed multiple teams to investigate the robbery. Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the shopping centre and surrounding areas to identify and trace the suspects.
Further investigation is being conducted by the police inspector of Shahpur police station.
