Crores worth of theft in 5 houses during Diwali vacation in Ahmedabad's Bareja

Thieves have created an atmosphere of fear by simultaneously stealing from approximately 5 locked houses in Maruti Society, located in the Bareja area of Ahmedabad, taking advantage of the Diwali holidays, according to a report by Sandesh.

The thieves had conducted a recce prior to the thefts and targeted houses of families who had gone to their native places or out of town during the Diwali festival. The thieves entered the houses by breaking the iron latches and locks of the main doors. In two of these 5 houses, the thieves stole precious gold and silver jewellery and cash.

The thieves showed great cunning in their method of theft. They broke the locks of the safes and ransacked them. Following the incident, the thieves threw fake jewellery from the stolen items at a location near the Bareja area and subsequently fled.

The entire incident has been captured on CCTV cameras installed in the society. In the CCTV footage, two individuals can be seen entering the society with masks or handkerchiefs covering their faces.

Taking note of the seriousness of the incident, Aslali police have immediately registered a theft case and commenced an investigation. The police have also taken help from the FSL and dog squad to collect evidence. Currently, the police claim that the identity of the accused has been established.

Following this incident, the rural police have made a special appeal to residents that whenever they need to go out of town by locking their houses during Diwali or other vacations, they should inform the local police in advance so that security can be increased. This incident has raised questions against the police's security claims, as the rural police claim to maintain strict arrangements and patrolling during festivals.

According to the report, prior to this incident, a theft of ₹1 crore had occurred from a warehouse in the Changodar police station area, the mystery of which has not yet been solved. Now, with these major theft incidents in Bareja, questions are being raised regarding the proactiveness of the police.