Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrests 2, minor in Narol burglary; ₹14.35 lakh recovered
Synopsis
Ahmedabad Crime Branch cracked a Narol house burglary in under a week — arresting two men with histories spanning multiple city police stations and a juvenile, recovering ₹14.35 lakh of the ₹19.10 lakh haul. Both adult accused are migrants from Uttar Pradesh with extensive prior records, raising questions about repeat-offender tracking across Gujarat's police network.
Key Takeaways
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Mohammed Sohel, 22 , and Mohammed Rehman, 20 , and apprehended a juvenile over a burglary at Narol between 18–19 October 2025 .
Gold, silver jewellery and cash worth ₹19,10,850 were stolen; property worth ₹14,35,570 was recovered within days.
Recovered items include jewellery worth ₹13,02,800 , cash of ₹22,770 , a two-wheeler ( ₹50,000 ), and two mobile phones ( ₹60,000 ).
Sohel has at least six prior cases across Nikol and Vatva police stations and is wanted in a 2026 theft case.
Rehman faces cases at multiple Ahmedabad police stations including Odhav, Ramol, Bapunagar, and Gomtipur.
Both accused were detained under Section 35(1)(e) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , and handed to Narol police station.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two men and apprehended a juvenile in connection with a house burglary in the Narol area of Ahmedabad, in which gold and silver jewellery and cash worth ₹19.10 lakh were stolen. Property valued at ₹14.35 lakh was recovered within days of the crime, according to police on Sunday, 26 October 2025.
How the Burglary Unfolded
The break-in occurred between 11 pm on 18 October and 3 am on 19 October, when the accused allegedly forced the lock of the complainant's house and made off with jewellery and cash totalling ₹19,10,850. A case was formally registered at Narol police station following the incident.
Arrests and Recovery
During preventive patrolling on 24 October to detect property-related offences across Ahmedabad, a Crime Branch team received a tip-off that led to the arrest of Mohammed Sohel (alias Sahil, alias Pagal), aged 22, son of Mohammed Shakeel Rajput, and Mohammed Rehman (alias Shah Rukh, alias Mau), aged 20, son of Mohammed Parvez Sheikh. A juvenile was also apprehended in connection with the case.
The recovery comprised gold, silver and other metal jewellery worth ₹13,02,800, cash of ₹22,770, a two-wheeler valued at ₹50,000, and two mobile phones worth ₹60,000. Investigators also seized 14 bills for gold and silver jewellery, a screwdriver, and identity documents including an Aadhaar card, a PAN card, and a driving licence. The total estimated value of recovered property stood at ₹14,35,570.
Accused Background and Prior Cases
Sohel, a resident of the Bapunagar area and originally from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, has a significant prior record. He has five cases registered against him at Nikol police station between 2024 and 2025, one case at Vatva police station in 2025, and is reportedly wanted in a separate theft case registered at Vatva GIDC police station in 2026 under Sections 331(4) and 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Rehman, also a Bapunagar resident originally from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, faces a case at Odhav police station under Section 303(2) of the BNS. He has additionally been apprehended in a mobile phone snatching case at Ramol police station and assault cases at Bapunagar and Gomtipur police stations. He is also reportedly wanted in an assault-related case at Amraiwadi police station under Sections 118(1) and 54 of the BNS and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. The juvenile has a prior case registered at Bapunagar police station in 2024 under various BNS provisions and the Gujarat Police Act.
Legal Action Taken
All three accused were detained under Section 35(1)(e) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and handed over to Narol police station for further legal proceedings, according to the Crime Branch. The case highlights the Crime Branch's rapid turnaround — achieving arrests and a partial recovery in under a week of the original crime.
Point of View
But the deeper story is the repeat-offender profile of both adult accused — men in their early twenties with cases spread across half a dozen Ahmedabad police stations. The fact that Sohel is still reportedly wanted at a GIDC station even as he was at large to commit this crime suggests gaps in inter-station coordination and preventive detention mechanisms. Gujarat Police's ability to arrest quickly after the fact is evident; what this case tests is whether the system has the architecture to prevent habitual offenders from cycling through the same districts repeatedly.
NationPress
26 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Narol burglary case in Ahmedabad?
Thieves broke into a house in the Narol area of Ahmedabad between 11 pm on 18 October and 3 am on 19 October 2025, stealing gold and silver jewellery and cash totalling ₹19,10,850. Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested two men and apprehended a juvenile within days, recovering property worth ₹14,35,570.
Who were the accused arrested in the Narol burglary?
The two adult accused are Mohammed Sohel (22), originally from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, and Mohammed Rehman (20), originally from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh — both residents of Bapunagar in Ahmedabad. A juvenile was also apprehended. All three were handed over to Narol police station for further legal proceedings.
How much of the stolen property was recovered?
Of the ₹19,10,850 stolen, property worth ₹14,35,570 was recovered. This included jewellery worth ₹13,02,800, cash of ₹22,770, a two-wheeler valued at ₹50,000, and two mobile phones worth ₹60,000.
Do the accused have prior criminal records?
Yes. Mohammed Sohel has at least six prior cases at Nikol and Vatva police stations and is reportedly wanted in a 2026 theft case at Vatva GIDC. Mohammed Rehman faces cases at Odhav, Ramol, Bapunagar, Gomtipur, and Amraiwadi police stations on charges ranging from mobile snatching to assault.
Under which law were the accused detained?
The accused were detained under Section 35(1)(e) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and subsequently handed over to Narol police station for further legal proceedings, according to the Ahmedabad Crime Branch.
