Aslali police solve robbery case, recover entire loot and arrest accused

The Aslali police have successfully cracked a robbery case, recovering 100% of the stolen goods along with the weapon used in the crime. The accused involved in a auto-rickshaw theft case have also been apprehended.

On January 20, between 7 and 8 pm, three unidentified men and a woman boarded a CNG rickshaw near Hariom Industrial Park, Dasoji in Pirana, Ahmedabad. The accused then attacked the driver, inflicting injuries on his back, shoulder, and left leg with a sharp-edged knife before fleeing with the rickshaw.

Following the incident, a case was registered under sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Aslali police station. A special team was formed to track the suspects, combining technical surveillance and human intelligence to identify the perpetrators.

On March 31, acting on a tip-off, police officials apprehended one of the accused and recovered the stolen items, including a mobile phone worth ₹5,000, cash amounting to ₹2,050 and the red knife used in the crime.

The arrested accused has been identified as Praveenbhai Bajania(20), a labourer, while three other accused are still wanted in the case who have been identified as Dashrathbhai Salat(19), resident of Daskroi, Ahmedabad, Ashok Pani (24) and Leelaben, wife of Dashrathbhai Salat.

The arrested individuals have a history of criminal activities, with cases registered against them at various police stations, including Kanbha, Odhav, and Nikol. The offences include theft, burglary, and robbery.

The investigation regarding the case is ongoing, and the search for the other accused is on.