‘Aluminium Fixers’ by day, burglars by night: Inter-State gang busted

 

 

 

THE Bagsewaniya police have dismantled a sophisticated interstate criminal syndicate that utilised the guise of aluminium fitting artisans to conduct daytime reconnaissance before striking locked houses at night. The crackdown led to the arrest of five active burglars and two prominent jewellers who served as receivers of the stolen property. Authorities have recovered gold and silver jewellery valued at approximately Rs 12 lakh. During interrogation, the gang leader, Rahul alias Satyam Kevat, and his associates revealed a chillingly methodical approach. Clad as repairmen for aluminium windows and doors, the suspects would roam residential colonies during the day.

 

Their primary targets were houses with visible padlocks or a build-up of uncollected newspapers, telltale signs of families being away from the city. Once a target was identified, the gang would return under the cover of darkness to break in and siphon off valuables. The breakthrough followed a series of daring thefts in Gulabi Nagar and surrounding pockets of Bagsewaniya. A dedicated police task force initiated an intensive investigation, analysing footage from over 50 CCTV cameras. The technical surveillance identified a group of youths carrying aluminium tools moving suspiciously in the targeted zones.

 

Following a strategic cordon-and-search operation, the police apprehended Rahul Kevat, Ayush, Ankush, and two individuals both named Vishal. Narmadapuram connection and lavish lifestyles: The investigation led the police to Narmadapuram, where the gang’s disposal network was based. Raids were conducted on ‘Lalla Jewellers,’ resulting in the arrest of its proprietor, Krishnakant Soni, and a professional gold-smelter identified as Anna Saheb. Both were complicit in purchasing and melting the stolen ornaments to evade d etection. Shockingly, the suspects confessed that the proceeds from their crimes were used to fund a life of luxury, including frequent stays at high-end hotels and expensive recreational habits.