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Bihar Gang Members Arrested in Surat Robbery-Cum-Murder Case

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A dramatic turn of events in the recent robbery-cum-murder case in Surat, Gujarat, has seen two gang members, Sanjay Chandradev Paswan and Avinash alias Rakesh Paswan, arrested by the Surat Crime Branch in Bihar. The incident, which took place on July 7 at Shrinathji Jewellers in Sachin, left three people injured and one dead. The arrested individuals have been remanded to the Surat police, while the fourth accused, Pinto alias Ravindra Paswan, remains at large.

Key Takeaways:

  • The arrested gang members, Sanjay Chandradev Paswan and Avinash alias Rakesh Paswan, are residents of Bihar's Vaishali district.
  • The gang of four, including the arrested individuals, entered Shrinathji Jewellers at C V market in Sachin on July 7 and held its owner, Vishal Rajpara, his friend Rajesh Soni, and two saleswomen at gunpoint.
  • The accused carried looted gold jewellery worth around Rs 10 lakh, and Ashish, Vishal's brother, was shot and sustained injuries while trying to stop the robbers.
  • One of the robbers, Dipak Paswan, was caught by the public and thrashed before being handed over to the police.
  • Dipak was admitted to a hospital and was discharged after recovery.
  • The Surat Crime Branch sent three teams to Bihar after receiving information about the absconding accused, leading to the arrest of the two gang members.
  • The arrested individuals have been produced in a district court in Vaishali, which granted the Surat police a four-day transit remand.
  • The police are still searching for the fourth accused, Pinto alias Ravindra Paswan, who is still at large.
  • All four accused have a criminal history, with three of them being released on bail in 2024 and Pintoo being released this year.

Statistics:

  • Rs 10 lakh worth of gold jewellery was looted by the gang.
  • 3 people, including Ashish, were injured in the incident.
  • 1 person, Ashish, was shot and declared dead at the hospital.
  • 2 gang members, Sanjay Chandradev Paswan and Avinash alias Rakesh Paswan, have been arrested so far.
  • 1 gang member, Pinto alias Ravindra Paswan, is still at large.
  • The Surat Crime Branch sent 3 teams to Bihar after receiving information about the absconding accused.

Sources:

  • The Indian Express (P) Ltd Copyright 2025 IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com

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