Inter-State Thief Targeted Locked Houses by Day, Gandhinagar Police Nab Rajasthan Native with Scorpio

The Gandhinagar Local Crime Branch (LCB) has arrested a 25-year-old inter-state burglar allegedly involved in a string of house-breaking thefts across Gandhinagar and Mehsana districts, solving seven pending cases.

Police intercepted the accused, identified as Sagar alias Saglo Kantilal Gameti, on the road stretching from Oganaj Circle towards Vadsar following a targeted tip-off. Gameti, a native of Udaipur district in Rajasthan, was allegedly travelling in a black Mahindra Scorpio to sell stolen jewellery when officers cordoned off his vehicle.

Based on regular patrolling, human intelligence, and technical surveillance, the LCB recovered property worth ₹7,36,600 from his possession. The seized items included a white-gold diamond-studded ring valued at ₹36,000, the Mahindra Scorpio worth ₹7 lakh, an iron jack priced at ₹500, and two screwdrivers valued at ₹100. Detailed interrogation and technical analysis directly linked the accused to seven break-ins across six regional police jurisdictions.

Recce by Day, Heists by Night

• Worked as a day labourer at construction sites to identify locked residential properties.
• Used an iron vehicle jack to pry open window grills and force main door locks under cover of darkness.
• Targeted gold and silver jewellery along with cash to fund an extravagant lifestyle.
• Intercepted by Gandhinagar LCB on the Oganaj Circle-Vadsar route while attempting to liquidate stolen goods.
• Linked to seven newly solved break-ins across Santej, Kalol, Mansa, Bavlu, and Kadi police stations.

Systematic Burglaries Solved Across Two Districts

The investigation revealed a methodical strategy behind the thefts in Gandhinagar and Mehsana. Gameti took up daily-wage labour jobs at various sites to survey residential societies without raising suspicion. During the day, he systematically identified unoccupied houses where families were away. Returning at night, he used an iron car jack to snap window bars and force open door locks, before raiding the premises for gold ornaments, silver heirlooms, and hard cash.

Following his arrest, police verified his connection to two break-ins registered at Santej Police Station, two at Bavlu Police Station, and one case each at Kalol Taluka, Mansa, and Kadi police stations. 

History of Crime Across Gujarat and Rajasthan

Sagar Gameti is not new to law enforcement agencies in western India. Subsequent background checks and police questioning uncovered an extensive criminal history spanning two states. The accused already has around 19 prior criminal cases registered against him, covering offences such as theft, robbery, and house-breaking. Of these past charges, 14 cases were lodged across various police stations in Gujarat, while five other cases remain registered against him in his home state of Rajasthan.