Man arrested for stealing ₹11 lakh worth of firecrackers after breaking neighbor's shop wall
After committing the theft, the accused had rebuilt the broken wall to hide the evidence.
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
4 November 2026, 10:58 pm · 1 min read
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According to a report by The Times of India, an individual named Pankaj Rajeshbhai Rana has executed a unique theft. The accused had taken a shop on rent adjacent to a sealed shop and, during the night, broke the wall between the two shops using a hammer. By entering in this manner, he stole 387 cartons of firecrackers, which have a total value of approximately ₹11 lakh. Fearing detection after the theft, the accused rebuilt the broken wall so that no one would suspect anything. However, based on information received regarding the stolen goods, the police initiated an investigation and eventually arrested Pankaj Rana.
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