Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Trapped Gujarat Burglars Call Police From Jewellery Shop
Two men allegedly entered a jewellery shop in Gujarat to steal.
The shop was in Sanjan, a town in Valsad district.
Neighbours heard noises and became suspicious.
They lowered the shop’s shutter, trapping the men inside.
A crowd gathered outside, and some people reportedly carried sticks.
The frightened men locked themselves in and called the police emergency number, 112.
They told the operator that they had come to commit a theft.
Police arrived, rescued them and arrested them.
Officers also found jewellery and tools linked to the alleged burglary.
Two alleged burglars entered a jewellery shop in Sanjan, Gujarat, after reportedly cutting or picking its lock.
Residents became suspicious, lowered the shutter and trapped Dinesh Sonkar and Vipin Pathak inside.
The men called the 112 emergency helpline, saying they had entered to steal and asking police to rescue them.
Police arrived as a crowd gathered outside, with some people reportedly carrying sticks or trying to force open the shutter.
Police arrested the pair and recovered jewellery and burglary tools; one report also mentioned valuables and cash.
- Who
- Dinesh Sonkar and Vipin Pathak, whom police identified as the alleged burglars; one report said both were from Uttar Pradesh and had been living in Mumbai.
- What
- An alleged burglary attempt ended with the suspects trapped inside the shop, calling police for help and being arrested.
- When
- Late Wednesday night or early Thursday; one report placed the break-in at about 3 a.m. Thursday.
- Where
- A jewellery shop in Sanjan, Umargam taluka or subdivision, Valsad district, Gujarat, about 25 kilometres from Vapi. Three reports called it BJ Jewellers, while one called it BR Jewellery.
- Why
- The men allegedly entered to steal; after residents lowered the shutter and a crowd gathered outside, they feared being attacked and called police.
- Suspects
- Dinesh Sonkar and Vipin Pathak
- Shop
- Reported as BJ Jewellers by three articles and BR Jewellery by one article
- Location
- Sanjan, Umargam, Valsad district, Gujarat
- Emergency number
- 112
- Police action
- Police rescued and arrested the two suspects
- Recovered items
- Jewellery and burglary tools; one report also mentioned valuables and cash
- Further investigation
- Deputy Superintendent of Police B Dave said police would seek custody and check for possible previous crimes
Sources
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