₹1.47 cr theft at doctor’s residence in Ahmedabad

A major burglary worth ₹1.47 crore was reported from Manekbaug Society in Ahmedabad’s Ambawadi, where unidentified thieves broke into the bungalow of an eye specialist while the family was on vacation abroad.

The theft occurred at the residence of Dr Sunil Amrutlal Shah, who had traveled to Dubai for five days with his wife and son during the Makar Sankranti (Uttarayan) holidays. Taking advantage of the locked house, the burglars forced entry by breaking a wooden window and iron grill located next to the main entrance.

According to the complaint filed at the Satellite Police Station, the thieves broke open safes and secret lockers in two bedrooms, stealing ₹45 lakh in cash and 203 tolas of gold jewellery, including gold coins and biscuits.

When the family returned on the morning of January 16, they found household items disturbed, a bag lying open on the sofa, and important documents scattered. Further inspection revealed that the CCTV cameras had been vandalized and the DVR unit was stolen, indicating a planned attempt to destroy evidence.

The stolen items include:

Five diamond jewellery sets

Diamond bracelet

Six rings

16 gold jewellery sets

Four necklaces

Ten gold bangles

Two gold tikas

500 grams of gold coins and biscuits

Silver jewellery

CCTV DVR

Police estimate the total value of stolen items at ₹1.47 crore.

Satellite Police officials stated that the involvement of an insider or known person is suspected, and a detailed investigation has been launched. Teams are examining forensic evidence and gathering information from nearby sources to trace the accused.

Further investigation is ongoing.