Law enforcement authorities in Ajmer have achieved a major breakthrough in a high-value theft case after nine months of pursuit. Members of the District Special Police Team apprehended wanted criminal Devraj alias Deva Gurjar, who carried a cash reward of Rs 7,500, from a barber shop located in his native village of Ghughra. The accused had been on the run since a major heist in the Haribhau Upadhyay Nagar police station limits, where criminals broke into a parked vehicle and stole Rs 46 lakh from its boot. Officers are currently interrogating Devraj to uncover further details regarding the crime network and the recovery of stolen cash.
Scanning 400 CCTV Cameras Unravelled Seven-Member Robbery Network
The crime took place on 21 December 2025 in the Gyan Vihar locality of Ajmer, when unidentified perpetrators targeted a vehicle and made off with Rs 46 lakh kept in the car trunk. Recognizing the gravity of the massive theft, senior police officials formed specialized investigative teams to track down the culprit gang. Investigators thoroughly analyzed surveillance footage gathered from nearly 400 CCTV cameras strategically positioned across the robbery site and surrounding escape routes. A meticulous evaluation of the video evidence along with technical intelligence enabled law enforcement to identify seven individuals involved in planning and executing the heist.
Four Accomplices Jailed Earlier as Bounty Suspect Shifted Cities
Following up on the identified suspects, police moved swiftly to arrest four members of the gang early in the investigation: Deepak Gurjar, Rahul Gurjar, Rohit Chinta, and Ajay. However, Devraj alias Deva Gurjar managed to evade capture by frequently changing his location across multiple districts and state borders. Investigation revealed that the fugitive sought refuge in Bhilwara, Dabwali, Abohar, and Firozpur to keep his whereabouts hidden from police teams. To intensify the manhunt, District Superintendent of Police Harsh Vardhan Agarwala announced a bounty of Rs 7,500 on Devraj's capture on 20 July, prompting dedicated search operations.
Informant Tip Led to Surprise Raid at Village Hair Salon
The sustained tracking effort paid off on 20 August when Shankar Singh Rawat, in-charge of the District Special Police Team, received actionable intelligence from a confidential informant stating that Devraj had quietly returned to Ghughra village. Acting promptly on the verified information, the police unit staged a targeted raid on a village barber shop where the suspect was located. Devraj was taken by surprise while sitting inside the salon and was immediately handcuffed by the officers.
While the arrest of this key suspect marks substantial progress in resolving the Rs 46 lakh robbery, police confirmed that two remaining suspects tied to the crime are still at large. Special search parties are carrying out targeted raids across potential hideouts, with senior officials reassuring that the missing accomplices will be brought into custody shortly.
