Daylight Robbery in Jaisalmer: Businessman's Home Targeted, Four Arrested Swiftly
In a shocking incident in Jaisalmer, a daylight robbery occurred in the prominent Bhatia Mohalla area, where four miscreants targeted a businessman's residence, according to police reports. The accused forcibly entered the house, held the businessman's wife hostage in a room, tied her up, taped her mouth, and threatened her at knifepoint.
Massive Loot and Swift Police Action
The robbers looted approximately Rs 1 crore worth of gold, estimated at around 50 tolas, along with silver jewellery and cash from the premises. Superintendent of Police Abhishek Shivhare, addressing a press conference on Monday, revealed that in a swift police response, all four accused were arrested within three hours during naka-bandi operations. The stolen jewellery and cash have been fully recovered.
Investigation Uncovers Domestic Help's Involvement
During the investigation, police discovered that a domestic help employed at the house, identified as Meenu alias Binali, along with her live-in partner Deepak Dulagaj and three others, had meticulously planned and executed the crime. One additional woman is currently being questioned, and further investigation is ongoing. Deepak, one of the accused, is a resident of Punjabi Colony, GTB Nagar, near Panchayati Gurudwara in Sion Koliwada, Mumbai.
Police Response and Victim's Ordeal
Police received information at Kotwali police station about unidentified persons holding a woman hostage at knifepoint, taping her mouth, and looting jewellery and cash from a house in Bhatia Pada. Acting immediately, SHO Surjaram and DST in-charge Bhimrao Singh reached the spot and informed senior officers. Considering the seriousness of the case, SP Shivhare, along with Circle Officer Roopsingh Inda, inspected the scene and formed multiple police teams with specific tasks.
All station house officers across the district, particularly from Lathi and Pokaran police stations, were instructed to set up strict naka-bandi to apprehend the accused. The FSL team examined the crime scene, and blockades were established across the district and nearby areas. Routes used by the accused to enter and exit the city were also identified.
The complainant, Damyanti Bhatia, aged 56, recounted that she was upstairs around noon when she heard a cupboard being opened downstairs. Upon going down to investigate, she was dragged into a room. The accused taped her mouth, tied her hands and feet, and one held a knife to her throat while the others looted valuables, packing them into a bag. The victim informed police that the accused acted cleverly, even removing her spectacles before leaving to obscure her vision of their faces. After they fled, she managed to crawl to the door and call for help. Neighbours Deepa and Chandrakala Bhatia heard her cries, came to her aid, untied her, and removed the tape.
Arrests and Recovery of Stolen Property
During the naka-bandi, police from Lathi police station apprehended the four accused along with the stolen property. After questioning, Kotwali police formally arrested three accused, while Deepak was arrested separately with his share of the stolen items. Further investigation confirmed that the domestic help had orchestrated the entire crime with her associates. Police noted that the accused have a criminal background, and their past records are being verified for additional insights.
