Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Tenant arrested for stealing cash and jewellery from landlord's flat in Surat
A man named Daxesh Patel was caught for stealing money and jewellery from his landlord's home in Surat.
He took the items on December 3 and left his motorcycle with some of the stolen cash and jewellery on it.
The police found the motorcycle and gave it back to Patel, but when the landlord saw a video of this on social media, he realized the items belonged to him.
The landlord then reported the theft to the police.
Patel was arrested on Sunday and admitted to the crime.
He had spent some of the stolen money on a new phone and had put some in his bank account.
He had been having money problems and arguments with his wife, which led him to do this.
Daxesh Patel, a tenant, was arrested for stealing Rs 3.55 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh from his landlord Akash Shiroya's flat in Surat.
Patel left his motorcycle with some of the stolen cash and jewellery on a roadside, which was later recovered by the police.
The landlord recognized Patel and the stolen items in a viral video of the police handover and filed a theft complaint.
Patel confessed to the crime, admitting he had been unemployed and had financial difficulties, leading to frequent arguments with his wife.
Police recovered the stolen items and arrested Patel, who had spent part of the stolen money on a new phone and deposited some in his bank account.
- Who
- Daxesh Patel, a tenant, was arrested for stealing cash and jewellery from his landlord, Akash Shiroya's flat.
- What
- Patel allegedly stole Rs 3.55 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh from his landlord's flat.
- When
- The theft occurred on December 3, and Patel was arrested on December 10 (Sunday).
- Where
- The incident took place in Surat, India, specifically in the Katargam area.
- Why
- Patel, who had been unemployed for several months, allegedly stole the items due to financial difficulties and frequent arguments with his wife.
- Accused
- Daxesh Patel
- Victim
- Akash Shiroya
- Stolen Cash
- Rs 3.55 lakh
- Stolen Jewellery
- Rs 1 lakh
- Location
- Surat, India
- Date of Theft
- December 3
- Date of Arrest
- December 10 (Sunday)
- Police Remand
- One day