Stolen diamonds worth Rs 4.58 crore returned to owners in Surat in just 16 days

Surat: The diamonds worth Rs 4.58 crore were returned to their owners 16 days after their theft in Surat.

Five accused looted diamonds worth Rs 4.58 crore from courier staff by threatening them with pistols on September 3. However, Surat city and Valsad police jointly nabbed the accused from Vapi Highway within 3 hours after the loot and seized diamonds. A program titled ‘Tera Tujko Arpan’ was held in Saurashtra Patel community Vadi in Varachha yesterday to return the diamonds to their owners at the hands of state home minister Harsh Sanghavi.

Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi returned the diamonds to their owners and appreciated Surat and Valsad police for their actions. The diamonds were retuned to the owners 16 days after their loot after nabbing the accused, completing legal procedures, and releasing diamonds from the court. The state home minister honoured the staff of the Surat crime branch, Sarthana police, and Valsad police with letters of appreciation. State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi appreciated Valsad LCB female PSI Hilpa Sindha for her courage in capturing the accused after a fight.