Ahmedabad Railway Police solve 13 chain-snatching cases, recover entire stolen property

The Ahmedabad Railway Police have successfully cracked 13 cases of chain-snatching, recovering 100% of the stolen property and taking legal action against the accused.  

A dedicated surveillance team led by Police Inspector J H Gadhvi utilised CCTV footage and intelligence-based tracking to apprehend the culprits.  

The police have arrested two individuals in connection with the crimes:  

1. Vishnuji Pratapji Thakor (42)– A rickshaw driver residing near Railway Colony No. 02, Rameshchandra Vakil Chali, Asarwa.  

2. Mahendra Jeevanlal Tapodhan (43)– A Zomato delivery executive residing at B/309, Sun House Flat, Panchlok Chowk, Chandkheda

The cases, registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), were reported at Ahmedabad Railway Police Station across multiple instances in 2023 and 2024.  

Recovered stolen property 

The police successfully retrieved 13 gold ornaments and one gold chain, weighing 254.5 grams in total, valued at approximately ₹13.01 lakh.   

The breakthrough was achieved through the coordinated efforts of ARP officers.