Two Women Stabbed and Robbed of ₹91,000 Narol, Auto-Rickshaw Driver Among Two Arrested

Two men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing two women and robbing them of valuables worth ₹91,000 in Ahmedabad’s Narol area after offering them an auto-rickshaw ride early on November 12.

The Danilimda police arrested the accused, identified as Mohammad Junaid Kalim Rangrej, an auto-rickshaw driver, and his associate Mohsin Iqbal Memon. Police recovered the stolen gold earrings, mobile phone and cash following an investigation involving CCTV footage and informers.

According to the police investigation, Memon allegedly planned the robbery and recruited Rangrej by promising him a share of the money.

Women Attacked After Being Taken on Wrong Route

The victims, 52-year-old Rajkunwar  Parmar, a resident of Dhanapura village in Rajasthan’s Pali district, and her sister-in-law, Gaurikunwar  Rathod, from Bhev village in Sirohi district, arrived at Ahmedabad’s Geeta Mandir around 3.30 am on November 12.

They had travelled from Rajasthan to visit their nephew, Parvatsinh Chauhan, who lives in Ramol. His father had undergone surgery, and the women had come to enquire about his health.

Around 4.15 am, the two women boarded an auto-rickshaw to reach Ramol. Apart from the driver, another man was already sitting inside the vehicle.

Instead of taking them to their destination, the driver allegedly diverted the rickshaw towards Narol, taking advantage of the early-morning darkness. Around 5 am, he stopped near a lane close to R V Denim on a public road and claimed that the vehicle had suffered a puncture.

When the women refused to get down, the driver allegedly pulled out a knife from beneath his seat and attacked them. Gaurikunwar sustained injuries to her right palm and left wrist while trying to defend herself. The second accused allegedly held her mouth shut during the attack.

Rajkunwar also suffered a knife injury to the little finger of her left hand.

Gold Earrings, Mobile Phone and Cash Looted

The accused allegedly forcibly removed gold earrings weighing around two tolas, valued at ₹80,000, from Rajkunwar's ears. They also took her Vivo mobile phone worth ₹8,000 and a purse containing cash.

The total value of the stolen property was estimated at ₹91,000.

After the attack, the injured women hired another auto-rickshaw and reached their nephew Vishnusinh Chauhan's residence in Singarwa. They subsequently received treatment at the Singarwa government hospital.

CCTV Footage Helps Police Crack Case

The Dani Limda police examined CCTV footage along the route between Geeta Mandir and Narol and activated their informant network to identify the suspects.

During questioning, investigators found that the two accused knew each other as they lived in the same locality. Memon, who worked as a casual labourer, allegedly devised the robbery plan and persuaded the auto-rickshaw driver to participate by offering him money.

Police said Memon has a criminal record, with six previous cases, including house burglaries and robberies, registered against him at various police stations, including Maninagar and Kalupur.

Rangrej, meanwhile, has two previous cases related to violations of police notification orders registered against him at a traffic police station.

The police have arrested both men and recovered the stolen gold earrings, mobile phone and cash.