Impersonators Pose as ATS, Rob Smuggler of Gold Worth Rs 50 Lakh

Impersonators Pose as ATS

VoM News Desk | November 12, 2023 | 09:15 AM IST | Breaking News | Follow on Google News

Impersonators Pose as ATS, Rob Smuggler of Gold Worth Rs 50 Lakh

Impersonators Pose as ATS, Rob Smuggler of Gold Worth Rs 50 Lakh

In a startling incident, two men impersonating officials of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) abducted and robbed a man of two gold capsules valued at Rs 50 lakh. This unusual robbery incident, involving smuggled gold from Dubai, was reported to the police on Saturday, shedding light on the audacious tactics used by the perpetrators.

Dubai to Ahmedabad: A Smuggling Operation Gone Wrong

The victim, Danish Sheikh, relayed to the police how he was lured into a smuggling operation. Sheikh flew to Dubai on October 9 at the behest of an acquaintance from Vadodara, who covered his travel and accommodation expenses and paid him Rs 20,000 for the task. According to the police, Sheikh smuggled two gold capsules by concealing them in his rectum and arrived at the Ahmedabad airport in the early hours of October 28.

Abduction and Robbery by Fake ATS Officials

Upon his arrival, as Sheikh proceeded to the parking lot to board a van arranged by his acquaintance for the journey to Vadodara, he encountered the two culprits. Posing as ATS officials, they confronted Sheikh, threatening him with knowledge of the smuggled gold and instructing him to accompany them to the ATS office. The imposters then drove the van, along with Sheikh and two other occupants, to an isolated location. Here, Sheikh was forced into a car and taken to a flat on the 10th floor of a high-rise building, where he was physically assaulted and coerced to relinquish the gold capsules.

Investigation Underway, FIR Lodged Against Unidentified Persons

The robbers, after obtaining the gold capsules weighing 850 gm and worth Rs 50 lakh, along with some cash from Sheikh, dropped him at a bus station via an autorickshaw. An FIR has been registered against the unidentified persons for multiple offenses, including robbery, abduction, criminal intimidation, and impersonation of a public servant. The police noted a delay in reporting the crime due to the victim’s fear, and sub-inspector R H Pandav confirmed that investigations were ongoing.

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