Robbers threaten 80-year-old, steal ₹9 lakh in Gandhinagar

Updated: Aug 20th, 2024


Two robbers targeted Sparsh Bungalows located near Oganj Circle on SP Ring Road in Dantali village of Gujarat on Aug 18. The robbers threatened 80-year-old Vasantiben, covering her mouth;, and looted gold, silver, and cash worth ₹ 8.90 lakh from the house. Additionally, they also stole from two other bungalows.

The incident took place at the residence of Mahesh Chauhan, who owns a footwear shop in Ahmedabad. Mahesh, his wife, and his brother-in-law were sleeping on the first floor of their home, while Vasantibenwas on the ground floor.

Around 4 am on Aug 19, a noise from Vasantiben woke the family, and they discovered the ground floor in disarray. Vasantiben informed them that the robbers had threatened to kill her if she made noise and stole the valuables from the house.

Santej police have launched an investigation based on CCTV footage, which captured images of the suspects. Authorities suspect that the robbers may have fled towards Ahmedabad, leading to joint investigations by the Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad police.

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