Rajkot, February 8: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has recovered 40 kilograms of silver and arrested one individual in connection with a significant theft in Rajkot, Gujarat. Approximately 120 kilograms of silver were stolen in this incident, officials reported on Sunday.
The theft occurred on February 4 in the Champak Nagar area of Rajkot.
According to police, unknown individuals broke into a residential complex early Sunday morning, stealing silver worth over ₹1 crore.
Authorities revealed that the suspects arrived in a four-wheeled vehicle between 2:00 and 2:30 AM, targeting the home of Bipin, who is associated with local businessman Atul Patel.
Upon discovering the theft, Bipin informed Patel, who then alerted the police, prompting an investigation.
CCTV footage from nearby areas was reviewed to identify the suspects.
During the investigation, the city’s Crime Branch received specific information that a portion of the stolen silver was being transported to Mehsana for sale.
Acting on this tip-off, a team from the Crime Branch conducted a targeted operation and seized 40 kilograms of silver.
One suspect, identified as Pradeep Prajapati, was arrested.
Officials confirmed that the recovered silver is part of the stolen batch from Rajkot.
Another suspect, Mukesh Prajapati, remains at large and is believed to possess the remaining stolen silver.
An officer stated that initial investigations indicate that Pradeep was caught with the stolen valuables. Formalities are currently underway. The other suspect seen in the CCTV footage is still on the run, and efforts are ongoing to locate him. It is possible that agents or other accomplices involved in the silver sale may surface.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the theft was premeditated and involved multiple individuals.
Police have deployed teams in Surat and Vadodara to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Further investigations are ongoing to recover the remaining 80 kilograms of silver and identify others connected to the crime.
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