Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Police Trace Rs 3.70-Crore Nadiad Gold Heist Through CCTV
A passenger’s bag went missing at Nadiad railway station on October 3.
The bag reportedly held gold and other valuables worth Rs 3.70 crore.
Police checked CCTV footage from a foot overbridge.
The footage helped them follow a trail to Viramgam.
Police said they arrested four people within 24 hours.
One of the people arrested was a former railway employee.
Police also said the stolen goods were recovered.
Western Railway said CCTV has helped solve other passenger-property theft cases this year.
A passenger’s bag containing about 2.710 kg of gold and other valuables, worth Rs 3.70 crore, was allegedly stolen at Nadiad railway station on October 3.
Police followed CCTV footage from a station foot overbridge to Viramgam.
A former railway employee and three others were arrested within 24 hours, police said.
Police said the stolen goods were recovered.
Western Railway said CCTV helped uncover 55 passenger-property theft cases in 2026 so far, with 68 accused handed to the Government Railway Police and property worth Rs 3.83 crore recovered.
- Who
- A passenger was the alleged victim; a former railway employee and three others were arrested.
- What
- A bag with about 2.710 kg of gold and other valuables worth Rs 3.70 crore was allegedly stolen and recovered.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred on October 3; arrests followed within 24 hours.
- Where
- Nadiad railway station, with the CCTV trail leading to Viramgam.
- Why
- The articles do not state a motive.
- Reported value
- Rs 3.70 crore
- Gold quantity
- About 2.710 kg
- Alleged theft date
- October 3
- Arrests
- Four people, including a former railway employee
- Time to arrests
- Within 24 hours
- CCTV-linked cases in 2026
- 55 passenger-property theft cases, according to Western Railway
- Other recoveries reported
- Property worth Rs 3.83 crore; 68 accused handed to the Government Railway Police