Midnight Heist: Armed Gang Loots Rs 2.47 Crore from Rajkot Industrial Hub

A midnight raid in the Shapar-Veraval industrial belt has left a 77-year-old man traumatized and police scrambling to track a gang of masked robbers.

The silence of the Shapar-Veraval industrial area near Rajkot was shattered in the early hours of the morning when a group of masked assailants executed a daring multi-crore robbery. Around 1:00 AM, the gang targeted the residence of 77-year-old Jitendrasinh Jadeja. According to the primary source details, the perpetrators managed to overpower the elderly resident, holding him captive while they ransacked the premises.

The brazenness of the attack is underscored by the sheer scale of the loot. Preliminary reports indicate the gang escaped with approximately Rs 2.47 crore in cash, along with 5 to 7 tolas of gold. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local business community, as such high-value heists are uncommon in this pocket of the state.

The Police Response

The scale of the crime prompted an immediate mobilization of law enforcement. Senior officers, including the Rajkot Rural Superintendent of Police, rushed to the scene shortly after the alarm was raised. Investigative units, including the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and specialized local police teams, are now working in tandem to map the escape routes of the suspects.

The investigation is currently focused on the identities of the 5 to 7 masked individuals involved. As the original article by author Azhar Patangwala—last updated recently—points out, the police are treating this as a high-priority case. Authorities are currently scouring CCTV footage from the surrounding industrial units to identify the vehicles or the direction in which the gang fled.

Why it matters

This incident highlights a growing concern regarding the security of residential pockets nestled within busy industrial zones. When high-value liquid assets are stored in areas that are relatively quiet at night, they become prime targets for organized criminal elements. The precision of the raid suggests that the perpetrators may have conducted prior reconnaissance, pointing to a potential vulnerability in how residents in these hubs manage personal security.

For the business community, this serves as a sobering reminder of the need for enhanced surveillance and private security protocols. If such a significant amount of cash was held on-site, it raises questions about the security infrastructure supporting the residents of Shapar-Veraval. The police investigation will likely focus on whether this was an opportunistic hit or a targeted operation based on inside information.