Elderly Surat Woman Loses Jewellery Worth ₹5.07 Lakh in Alleged Theft from Shared Auto in Ahmedabad
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A 71-year-old woman from Surat allegedly lost jewellery worth ₹5.07 lakh while travelling in a shared auto-rickshaw after reaching Ahmedabad by train. The Maninagar Police have registered a case against an unidentified auto-rickshaw driver and three unidentified co-passengers. Police suspect the valuables were stolen during the journey and have started an investigation.
How the Incident Happened
According to the police, Sunitaben Pushpasen Parekh, a resident of Adajan in Surat, arrived at Maninagar railway station with her husband on July 19 after travelling on the Gujarat Express. The couple hired a shared auto-rickshaw to go to their daughter's home in Ghuma. During the ride, the driver picked up two more passengers and changed the seating arrangement. The driver also placed Sunitaben's travel bag near the feet of the passengers sitting in the back. Later, near Habib Chowk in Jamalpur, the driver asked the couple to get down, saying he would first drop the other passengers and then return. However, the auto-rickshaw never came back.
Jewellery Found Missing After Reaching Home
The couple later hired another vehicle and reached their daughter's house in Ghuma. While unpacking her luggage, Sunitaben found that a small blue purse kept inside her travel bag was missing. The purse reportedly contained two gold bangles, a gold chain with a pendant, silver anklets, and a silver chain with a Rudraksha pendant, with a total value of ₹5.07 lakh. She immediately informed her son-in-law and later filed a complaint with the Maninagar Police.
Police Investigation Underway
In her complaint, Sunitaben alleged that the auto-rickshaw driver and the three passengers worked together to steal the valuables. She told police that she would be able to identify the suspects if they were produced before her. Based on her statement, police have registered a case against the unidentified accused.
Police are now checking CCTV footage from Maninagar railway station, the roads used by the auto-rickshaw and nearby junctions to identify the vehicle and the people involved. Officers are also speaking to local auto-rickshaw drivers and collecting more evidence to trace the suspects. The investigation is continuing.
