Banaskantha Police Crack ₹27.44 Lakh Silver Robbery Near Deesa Within Hours, Arrest Four Suspects
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Banaskantha police arrested four suspects within hours of a robbery involving silver ornaments worth ₹27.44 lakh near Tetoda village in Deesa and recovered the entire consignment.
The incident occurred when employees of an Ahmedabad-based wholesale silver business were travelling from Ahmedabad to Dhanera. Near Tetoda village, unidentified assailants intercepted their vehicle, assaulted the occupants and fled with 12.160 kg of silver ornaments.
Following a complaint at Deesa Rural Police Station, the Banaskantha Local Crime Branch (LCB) launched an investigation to trace the suspects and recover the stolen valuables.
Using technical surveillance and human intelligence, the LCB team identified and arrested four suspects. Police also recovered the entire stolen silver consignment and the car allegedly used in the robbery.
The recovered valuables were subsequently handed over to their rightful owner.
Banaskantha Police Return Stolen Property Worth ₹4.66 Crore
In a separate achievement, Banaskantha district police reported that they had recovered and returned lost and stolen property worth more than ₹4.66 crore over the past year.
Police said the district recorded 538 such cases during the period, with recovered valuables being restored to their rightful owners.
