Multiple Criminal Incidents Reported Across Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad witnessed a series of criminal activities over recent days, with police registering complaints in three separate cases involving theft, fraud, and assault.
High-Value Cigarette Theft in Naranpura
In a brazen daylight theft, cigarettes worth approximately Rs 52,000 were stolen from a parked electric scooter in Naranpura. The incident occurred near the crossroads on March 2, according to a complaint filed at Naranpura police station on Friday.
The complainant, 62-year-old Bharatbhai Barot from New Ranip, reported that an unidentified individual absconded with a carton containing 340 cigarette packets from his scooter during the afternoon hours. The stolen consignment included 19 different varieties of cigarettes, making it a significant loss for the victim.
Sophisticated Car Rental Fraud in Chandkheda
In a separate case of deception, a rental car worth Rs 16 lakh was allegedly taken on rent using forged documents and subsequently sold to multiple buyers. A cheating case was registered at Chandkheda police station on Friday following the discovery of this elaborate scheme.
The 33-year-old complainant, who operates a travel office on Mansarovar Road, revealed that the vehicle was rented out for self-drive on March 3 while he was away. When the car wasn't returned as scheduled, an investigation uncovered that it had been sold to other parties, who then allegedly passed it on through subsequent transactions, creating a chain of fraudulent deals.
Violent Road Rage Incident in Bopal
A 26-year-old man was allegedly assaulted following a road-rage confrontation in Bopal. According to the police complaint, the victim was traveling with his family in a car when a woman riding a two-wheeler attempted to overtake them.
The situation escalated when the woman allegedly began verbally abusing the man and demanded he exit his vehicle. This confrontation attracted a crowd, during which four unidentified men reportedly surrounded the victim, restrained him, and physically assaulted him by punching him in the face and other body parts.
Bopal Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the unidentified accused persons involved in this violent altercation.
Police Response and Investigation Status
All three incidents have been officially documented with local police stations, and investigations are currently underway. The cases highlight diverse criminal activities occurring across different areas of Ahmedabad within a short timeframe.
Authorities are examining surveillance footage, collecting witness statements, and pursuing leads to identify and apprehend the perpetrators involved in these separate criminal acts.
