Ahmedabad Police nab burglary suspect in ₹20 lakh Kalupur shop theft within hours
Synopsis
Ahmedabad Police cracked a ₹20 lakh shop burglary within hours — catching the suspect at Kalupur Railway Station just as he was about to flee Gujarat. The accused, a West Bengal migrant with a prior theft record, had reportedly cased the target shop over months as a regular customer before striking at 3 am under cover of rain.
Key Takeaways
₹20 lakh in cash was stolen from R.M.
Handloom House , Sindhi Market, Revdi Bazar, Kalupur , between 24–25 July .
Accused Sabir alias Chhotu Sheikh , 37 , was arrested at Kalupur Railway Station as he allegedly attempted to leave Gujarat with the stolen cash.
Police recovered ₹14 lakh in cash and a mobile phone worth ₹10,000 ; ₹6 lakh remains unrecovered.
The breakthrough came through CCTV footage , technical surveillance, and human intelligence directed by DCP Rupal Solanki .
Sheikh allegedly scoped out the shop during regular visits as a customer and reportedly planned the theft to fund his grandmother's medical treatment.
He has a prior criminal record in West Bengal — three earlier theft cases across Dhaniakhali and Gurap police stations.
Ahmedabad Police arrested a 37-year-old suspect on 27 July in connection with a ₹20 lakh cash burglary at a handloom shop in the Kalupur area, cracking the case within hours of the complaint being registered. The accused was intercepted at Kalupur Railway Station as he allegedly attempted to flee Gujarat with a portion of the stolen money.
How the Burglary Unfolded
The theft occurred between 6 pm on 24 July and 7 am on 25 July at R.M. Handloom House, Shop No. 3, Sadhu Vaswani Mansion, Sindhi Market, Revdi Bazar. According to police, the accused used an iron rod to prise the shop's left-side shutter away from the wall, slipped inside, and removed approximately ₹20 lakh in cash from an unlocked safe. Investigators noted he deliberately chose to act around 3 am, wearing a raincoat and covering his face to exploit rainy weather as cover for his identity.
Senior Officers Directed Priority Investigation
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut and Joint Commissioner of Police (Sector-1) Neeraj Badgujar ordered the case to be treated as a priority. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-3) Rupal Solanki supervised the probe and tasked Local Crime Branch (LCB) Zone-3 with the earliest possible detection. Police Sub-Inspector V.H. Rathod led multiple LCB teams in analysing CCTV footage from the crime scene and surrounding streets, while technical surveillance was used to track the suspect's movements before and after the theft.
Arrest at the Railway Station
A combination of CCTV analysis, technical data, and human intelligence pointed investigators to Kalupur Railway Station, where the suspect was reportedly preparing to board a train out of the state with the stolen cash in a bag. LCB personnel intercepted him outside the station entrance on Sunday and took him into custody. Police recovered ₹14 lakh in cash and a mobile phone valued at ₹10,000, bringing the total value of seized property to ₹14.10 lakh. The remaining ₹6 lakh is yet to be traced.
Who Is the Accused
The arrested individual has been identified as Sabir alias Chhotu Sheikh, a resident of a tin-roof dwelling at Shihori Market, Kalupur, Ahmedabad. He is originally from Hajipur village in Hooghly district, West Bengal, and had reportedly arrived in Ahmedabad six to seven months before the incident through an acquaintance from his native village. According to officials, Sheikh had been a frequent visitor to the complainant's shop to purchase handkerchiefs, during which he allegedly observed that large sums of cash were regularly stored in the safe. Investigators alleged he planned the burglary to fund his grandmother's medical treatment. He reportedly has a prior criminal record in West Bengal, with earlier arrests in two theft cases at Dhaniakhali Police Station and one theft case at Gurap Police Station.
Legal Proceedings
A case has been registered at Kalupur Police Station under Sections 305, 331(3), and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Investigators said the probe is continuing to recover the remaining stolen amount and complete further legal formalities.
Point of View
At a railway station — reflects well-coordinated urban surveillance but also points to a structural vulnerability: an unlocked safe holding ₹20 lakh in a commercial shop. The accused reportedly identified this weakness over months of casual visits, a reminder that insider familiarity, even from a customer, is a recurring vector in urban commercial theft. With ₹6 lakh still unaccounted for and a prior record across multiple West Bengal districts, the case also raises questions about inter-state information sharing on repeat offenders — a gap that Indian police systems have long struggled to close.
NationPress
27 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was stolen in the Kalupur burglary in Ahmedabad?
Approximately ₹20 lakh in cash was stolen from R.M. Handloom House, Shop No. 3, Sadhu Vaswani Mansion, Sindhi Market, Revdi Bazar, Kalupur, between 6 pm on 24 July and 7 am on 25 July. The accused entered by prising open the shop shutter with an iron rod and took the cash from an unlocked safe.
Who was arrested in connection with the Ahmedabad shop burglary?
The arrested accused is Sabir alias Chhotu Sheikh, 37, originally from Hajipur village in Hooghly district, West Bengal. He had been residing in Kalupur, Ahmedabad, for six to seven months before the incident.
How much money was recovered by Ahmedabad Police?
Police recovered ₹14 lakh in cash and a mobile phone worth ₹10,000, totalling ₹14.10 lakh in seized property. The remaining ₹6 lakh from the ₹20 lakh theft is still being traced.
How did Ahmedabad Police crack the case so quickly?
Investigators used a combination of CCTV footage from the crime scene and nearby areas, technical surveillance to track the suspect's movements, and human intelligence. The leads pointed to Kalupur Railway Station, where the accused was intercepted before he could board a train out of Gujarat.
What charges have been filed in the Kalupur burglary case?
A case has been registered at Kalupur Police Station under Sections 305, 331(3), and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Investigation is ongoing to recover the remaining stolen amount and complete legal proceedings.
