West Bengal teen steals from Ahmedabad jeweller, caught in Surat with goods worth ₹3.82 crore

A 19-year-old youth was caught by Saroli police in Surat for breaking into the office safe of Bera Jewellers of Ahmedabad’s Kalupur, and stealing gold, silver, and diamond ornaments worth ₹3.82 crore.

The accused, who was travelling towards Mumbai by bus, had gotten down at Kadodara near Surat and was later intercepted near Kumbhariya village along with the stolen goods. He was then handed over to the Ahmedabad police.

The teenager, identified as Shahrukhuddin Kamaluddin Mir, a resident of West Bengal, had joined Bera Jewellers only 15 days ago as a helper. Within this short span, he managed to gain access to the safe and carried out the heist.

According to police sources, during afternoon patrolling, Saroli Police Inspector S R Vekariya and his team received a tip-off through Head Constable Yashpalsinh and Constable Paresh. Based on the input, they detained Shahrukhuddin near Sarathi Hotel at Kumbhariya village. 

Upon checking, police recovered:

1417.77 grams of gold biscuits

Diamond-studded ornaments worth ₹3,81,59,061

697.82 grams of silver jewellery

Other valuables and two mobile phones

During interrogation, it was revealed that Shahrukhuddin had been employed by Pavitro Bera, resident of Maninagar, Ahmedabad, who runs Bera Jewels LLP. The accused had worked alongside other craftsmen in the adjoining workshop. 

On the night of the theft, after everyone left, he opened the safe, stole the ornaments, and fled. He initially boarded a bus to Mumbai but had to get down at Kadodara near Surat and later planned to continue his journey in the evening from Surat. Before he could escape further, the police caught him.

The accused has been handed over to the Ahmedabad police for further investigation.