Gujarat Police resolved a high-profile heist within hours on Saturday evening, intercepting four suspects near Viramgam and retrieving 2.9 kilograms of stolen bullion valued at approximately 4 crore rupees. The gold had been brazenly snatched from a jewellery firm's courier at Nadiad railway station in Kheda district. A coordinated operation between the Ahmedabad Rural Police and the Government Railway Police led to the swift recovery and arrests following an intense pursuit.
Robbery at Nadiad Railway Station Sparks Rapid Alert
The incident unfolded around 5 PM on Saturday when an employee of a jeweller arrived at Nadiad railway station carrying a consignment of gold transported from Kolkata. A gang of robbers ambushed the courier near the station premises, forcibly snatched the valuables, and sped away in a getaway vehicle. Rather than retreating, the victim attempted to chase the perpetrators and managed to photograph the suspects' vehicle on a mobile device.
Kheda Government Railway Police immediately examined surveillance footage from the railway station and surrounding roads. Confirming the vehicle's appearance from the victim's photograph and CCTV recordings, officers transmitted an urgent bulletin through the state police control room, circulating the car's description and occupant details across regional districts.
Electronic Surveillance Pinpoints Escape Route Toward Banaskantha
Receiving the control room dispatch at approximately 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad Rural Police mobilized rapid response units to track potential escape trajectories. Investigators analyzed vehicle registration records alongside mobile Subscriber Detail Record data to map the suspects' movements. Digital location markers suggested the perpetrators were driving toward Banaskantha to evade detection.
Coordinating with a localized informant network, police tracked the primary suspect vehicle near Viramgam in Ahmedabad district. Officers observed a secondary car operating without registration number plates trailing directly behind the main vehicle, functioning as an escort.
Truck Barricade Halts Escort Car Before Highway Pursuit
Teams from the Local Crime Branch and Viramgam Town police executed a tactical roadblock using transport trucks to seal the roadway. Officers successfully intercepted the unnumbered trailing vehicle and apprehended one suspect directly at the scene. During preliminary questioning, the detained individual disclosed that his three associates had driven ahead in the primary vehicle carrying the entire haul of stolen bullion.
Acting on this intelligence, police pursued the lead vehicle. An operational team directed by Inspector S A Gadhvi and Paresh Jani laid an ambush near Viramgam to corner the remaining gang members. Realizing they were trapped, the suspects made a violent attempt to break the perimeter, ramming their vehicle into Inspector Gadhvi's police cruiser and reversing at high speed down the road.
Police Inspector Dragged for 500 Metres Before Halting Vehicle
Faced with the reversing vehicle, Inspector S A Gadhvi demonstrated extraordinary bravery by leaping forward and seizing the driver-side door of the moving car. The suspects accelerated, dragging the police inspector along the pavement for nearly 500 metres. Refusing to let go despite the extreme peril, Gadhvi managed to haul his torso inside the cabin and forcefully engaged the emergency handbrake, bringing the speeding vehicle to an abrupt halt.
Back-up officers immediately surrounded the immobilized car, overpowering and arresting the occupants inside. A fourth suspect attempted to flee on foot through adjacent agricultural fields but was rapidly encircled and detained by pursuing personnel.
Stolen Bullion Recovered from Vehicle Upholstery
A meticulous search of the vehicle revealed the entire stolen consignment, weighing 2.90 kilograms and worth roughly 4 crore rupees, concealed inside the car's seat covers. Police seized the bullion along with both vehicles deployed during the crime. Deputy CM Harsh Sanghvi lauded the personnel of Ahmedabad Rural Police and Western Railway GRP for their remarkable bravery and rapid resolution of the case within hours of the offence.
