The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has successfully cracked 11 cases of burglary and vehicle theft across the city and districts of Gujarat after arresting two key members of an inter-state criminal gang of Rajasthan.
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
- Sagar alias Saglo Kantilal Gameti (Meena), 25, resident of Upalphala, Kanabai village, Nayagam Kherwada district, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
- Mithun Arvind Ghumaji Gameti (Meena), 24, resident of Ghataphala, Kanabai village, Nayagam Kherwada district, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Following an extensive technical investigation, the duo was apprehended in Ahmedabad and interrogated at multiple police stations.
Criminal background of accused
Sagar Kantilal Gameti has a history of offences, including 12 cases of theft under Section 379 of the BNS across Himmatnagar, Ghatlodia, and other regions. He was also involved in multiple burglary cases in Rajasthan, including a high-profile jeweller’s shop heist in Udaipur.
Mithun Arvind Gameti has been implicated in multiple cases of murder and robbery in Rajasthan, including incidents in Pahara, Bichchiwada, and Kherwara between 2018 and 2021.
Modus operandi
The accused would target locked houses, entering late at night using two-wheelers and four-wheelers. They used specialised tools to break window grills and steal valuables, including cash and jewellery.
The investigation has led to the detection of several high-profile burglary and theft cases:
Vastrapur (25 June 2024): Burglary at a residence in Master Villa, Thaltej, where cash amounting to ₹14.80lakh was stolen.
Dabhoda (July 2024): Burglary in Ranasan village; a television set and ₹33,000 in cash were stolen.
Chandkheda (5 December 2024): Break-ins at three houses located in Gandhinagar Highway, with cash worth ₹1,20,000 stolen.
Adalaj (6 December 2024): Burglary near Narmada Canal, Gandhinagar, with cash and silver idols stolen.
Sarkhej (September 2024): Theft of an antique pistol from a bungalow
Vastrapur (4 December 2024): Burglary in Satyam Bungalows, where ₹23,000 was stolen.
Kalol City (August 2023): Theft of gold and silver ornaments.
Bhopal, Khedbrahma, Paldi (2019): Multiple vehicle thefts.