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Gujarat gold refinery murder: Prime accused shot after allegedly firing at police during weapon recovery

A 21-year-old man identified as the prime shooter in a robbery and murder case at a gold refinery in Rajkot, Gujarat, was injured in a police exchange of fire. According to investigators, the incident took place on October 16 near Gundala village on the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway when the suspect was being taken to recover concealed weapons used in the crime.

State

Gujarat

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Rajkot Crime Branch, Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Rajasthan Police

Arrests

10 suspects arrested

Charges or sections cited

Sections 109(1), 132, and 262 of the BNS; Sections 25(1-B)(a) and 27 of the Arms Act; Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act

Status

Under investigation; the accused is hospitalized under guard

The full story

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The original crime occurred on October 14 outside Tanvi Gold Refinery in Rajkot's Aji GIDC area, where a man was shot dead and approximately one kilogram of gold and three kilograms of silver, valued at over Rs 1.52 crore, were looted. Rajkot City Police deployed multiple teams and arrested 10 suspects within hours of the incident, later claiming to have recovered the entire stolen consignment.

During the weapon recovery operation, the suspect allegedly produced a hidden firearm from a thicket and fired rounds at the police team. Officers reported returning fire in self-defence, injuring the suspect in the leg. He was subsequently shifted to a civil hospital under heavy police guard, and no police personnel were reported injured during the exchange.

Not yet reported: The reports do not detail the final court proceedings or the identities of the other nine arrested suspects.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The 10 suspects have been arrested, and the stolen property has been recovered. The prime accused is receiving medical treatment under police guard after being injured in the retaliatory firing, and further legal proceedings are underway.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

One man was shot dead during the refinery robbery in Rajkot, while law enforcement personnel were targeted during a subsequent evidence recovery operation.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 14A robbery and murder took place outside Tanvi Gold Refinery in Rajkot's Aji GIDC area.

October 16The prime accused was shot in the leg after allegedly opening fire on police during a weapon recovery operation near Gundala village.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Ten suspects allegedly targeted a gold refinery in Rajkot, shooting a man and looting gold and silver worth more than Rs 1.52 crore.
Rajkot City Police coordinated with teams across multiple districts and states to track down and arrest all 10 suspects within hours of the crime.
During a subsequent weapon recovery operation, the prime accused allegedly led police to a hidden stash but produced a concealed firearm to open fire on the officers.

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Sources and further reading

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newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Gujarat gold refinery murder: Prime accused shot after allegedly firing at police during weapon recovery - The New Indian Express

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