Archive · 3 Dec 2025
CCB Arrests Four in Gold Heist Case
The police have caught four people who pretended to be officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to steal gold from a trader.
They scared the trader, took him to a different place, and stole gold worth Rs 3.2 crore.
The police found some of the stolen gold and money when they caught these people.
The trader was traveling with his worker from Mangalore to Belagavi when the robbers tricked him.
The police are still looking for more people involved in this crime.
CCB police arrested four individuals in connection with a gold robbery case involving impersonation of ED officials.
The arrested individuals are Ankush Kadam and Chandrashekhar from Mumbai, and Vilas Mohite and Jignesh Kumar from Vadodara, Gujarat.
The gang stole gold jewelry worth Rs 3.2 crore from a Kerala-based gold trader, Sudheen M.R., near Hubballi on November 15.
The police seized 56.26 grams of gold ornaments, Rs 60,000 in cash, and seven mobile phones from the suspects.
The case was initially registered at the Suburban Police Station and later transferred to the CCB for further investigation.
- Who
- Four individuals arrested: Ankush Kadam, Chandrashekhar (Mumbai), Vilas Mohite, Jignesh Kumar (Vadodara, Gujarat)
- What
- Gold heist involving impersonation of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials
- When
- Incident on November 15; arrests made subsequently
- Where
- Neelijan Road near Channamma Circle, Hubballi
- Why
- Gang impersonated ED officials to rob a gold trader of Rs 3.2 crore worth of gold jewelry
- Arrested Individuals
- Ankush Kadam, Chandrashekhar (Mumbai), Vilas Mohite, Jignesh Kumar (Vadodara, Gujarat)
- Seized Items
- 56.26 grams of gold ornaments (Rs 6,65,284), Rs 60,000 cash, seven mobile phones
- Victim
- Sudheen M.R. (Kerala-based gold trader)
- Stolen Gold Value
- Rs 3.2 crore
- Incident Date
- November 15
- Location
- Neelijan Road near Channamma Circle, Hubballi
- Initial Police Station
- Suburban Police Station
- Investigating Agency
- Central Crime Branch (CCB)