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Gujarat’s gold robbery-murder case cracked in 12 hours; nine arrested in Rajasthan, Rs 1.53 crore loot recovered

A gold and silver robbery-cum-murder occurred outside a refinery unit in the Aji GIDC area of Rajkot, Gujarat. A 53-year-old employee of the company was carrying gold and silver ornaments on a scooter when he was intercepted by a group of men arriving in a car. When the employee resisted the snatching attempt, one of the attackers allegedly shot him in the chest. The victim succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a hospital.

State

Gujarat

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Rajkot City Crime Branch, Thorala Police Station, Pindwara police (Sirohi), and Udaipur district police

Arrests

Nine accused

Status

Nine suspects arrested, stolen property recovered, and accused being transferred to Rajkot for further investigation

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The stolen consignment comprised nearly 946 grams of gold and two kilograms of refined silver dust powder, valued at approximately Rs 1.53 crore. According to the complaint filed at the Thorala police station, the attackers fled the scene with the valuables immediately after the shooting. CCTV footage of the incident also surfaced, prompting an extensive investigation by local law enforcement.

The Rajkot City Crime Branch cracked the case within 12 hours through technical surveillance. In a coordinated cross-border operation with Rajasthan Police, specifically involving the Pindwara police in Sirohi district and Udaipur district police, authorities apprehended nine suspects in Rajasthan and recovered the entire stolen consignment.

Investigators revealed a suspected insider link in the crime. An employee of the company allegedly provided information about the consignment to help the gang plan the attack. Police are examining the roles of all nine arrested individuals, which include the alleged robbers and those who assisted them, as arrangements are made to bring the suspects to Rajkot for further questioning.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the exact legal sections cited in the police complaint or the court proceedings following the arrests.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Nine suspects have been arrested in Rajasthan, and the entire stolen property has been recovered. Authorities are currently arranging to bring the accused to Rajkot for further interrogation.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 53-year-old male employee of a gold refinery company who was carrying a high-value consignment of gold and silver.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 14, around 8.15 pmThe robbery and shooting took place outside the refinery unit in Rajkot.

Within 12 hours of the incidentPolice tracked the suspects through technical surveillance and arrested nine individuals in Rajasthan.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

An insider employee allegedly gathered and leaked information about the movement of a high-value gold and silver consignment.
The gang of perpetrators tracked the target and arrived in a car near the company refinery unit in Rajkot.
The attackers intercepted the company employee who was transporting the valuables on a scooter.
When the employee resisted the theft, one of the attackers shot him in the chest.
The accused seized the bag containing gold and silver ornaments and fled across state borders toward Rajasthan.

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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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