3 masked men loot Thaltej doctor’s home, flee with cash, gold, diamond-studded jewellery

In a daring pre-dawn robbery at Thaltej, three unidentified men broke into the residence of a city-based gynaecologist, threatened the couple at knifepoint, and fled with valuables worth over ₹1.31 lakh, including cash, gold, and diamond-studded jewellery. The men also issued death threats to the victims, warning them against reporting the incident to the police.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 3:30 am on Wednesday at Bungalow No. 42, Nirant Park Society, Section 01, Thaltej. The complainant, Dr. Madhusudan Chhotalal Patel (75), who runs a private maternity hospital in Bapunagar, and his wife Vinaben were asleep when the burglars entered their home.

Dr. Patel, in his statement to the police, said that his wife had woken up early for her morning prayers when three masked men, aged around 25, broke into their bungalow by forcing open the rooftop door. The intruders, armed with sharp-edged paddles fitted with lights, stormed into their bedroom and overpowered the couple.

“They threatened us with the weapons and forced my wife to open the iron safe kept in our bedroom. They looted Rs 40,000 in cash, two diamond-studded silver bangles worth Rs 50,000, two gold earrings valued at Rs 20,000, three wristwatches of an American brand worth Rs 20,000, a pearl necklace worth Rs 100, and an imitation jewellery set worth Rs 1,000. The total value of the stolen items is approximately Rs 1.31Lakh,” Dr. Patel told the police.

Before fleeing, the robbers threatened the couple, warning that they would return and kill them if they approached the police. Terrified, Dr. Patel and his wife contacted their daughter Dharti, who, along with her husband Dr. Jigar Shah, rushed to the house. After reviewing the footage from the bungalow’s CCTV cameras, the family alerted the police control room.

The city police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation. The case is being probed by PSI Meshchandra Vavjibhai Patel of the Barwapur Police Station.

Police said efforts are underway to identify the accused using CCTV footage and other technical inputs. Officials suspect the involvement of a professional gang, given the precision and audacity of the heist.