Jaipur police have arrested five individuals, including a woman, in connection with a burglary in the Sadar police station area. The accused were found with melted silver bullion worth approximately Rs 45 lakh. The case was solved within 15 days.
Details of the Accused
The arrested individuals have been identified as Rakesh alias Rakla (18); Roshan alias Pawla (32), originally from Raghuvir Nagar in New Delhi and currently residing in Bhavnagar; his wife Bhavna alias Bhavika (26), a resident of Bhavnagar; Manish Halvadiya (29) of Paschim Puri, Delhi; and Manoj alias Maniya (22), originally from Bhavnagar and now living in Daya Basti, Delhi.
The Incident and Investigation
The case came to light after Balram Soni filed an FIR on April 12, stating that unidentified individuals broke into his jewellery shop near Khasa and stole valuables. Following the complaint, a police team was formed and multiple CCTV footage were analysed. The suspects were identified and later arrested from Sihor in Gujarat, as confirmed by Prashant Kiran, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West).
Police recovered 10 kg 470 grams of pure silver in bullion form, which investigators believe was prepared by melting the stolen jewellery. Preliminary investigations suggest the gang's involvement in other theft cases as well.
Modus Operandi
According to police, the accused conducted a recce of the area by posing as hawkers selling plastic goods, clothes, and utensils. After surveying the target, they returned to Gujarat and came back to Jaipur about 15 days ago to execute the plan. The accused reached Jaipur in the evening and waited at the railway station until late night to avoid suspicion. Around 2 am, they broke open the rear gate of the jewellery shop, entered the premises, and fled with silver jewellery worth nearly Rs 45 lakh.
Further Investigation
Police said sustained technical surveillance and CCTV analysis helped track the accused across states. Further interrogation is underway to ascertain their involvement in similar crimes in Jaipur and other cities. Efforts are also on to identify buyers or handlers linked to the melted silver.
