Archive · 18 Jul 2025
IT Professional Among Three Arrested for Hawala Money Theft in Bharuch
Three men in Bharuch were arrested for stealing a large sum of money.
The money, about 48 lakh rupees, was taken from a car in Ankleshwar.
One of the suspects, who works in IT, helped plan the theft after learning about the money transfer.
The money was part of a hawala transaction and was supposed to be used to buy a house.
Police have recovered some of the stolen money and are investigating where it came from and who else was involved.
The police are also questioning others possibly connected to the crime.
Three Bharuch residents, including an IT professional, were arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 48 lakh in hawala money.
The money was stolen from a car in Ankleshwar after being collected from a garment shop.
Police recovered Rs 40.35 lakh from the suspects; the rest is still missing.
The suspects tracked the victim after an assistant engineer hacked a phone to get information.
The money was allegedly sent from Zambia to purchase a house.
- Who
- Mohammed Javid Patel (IT professional), Huzaifa Patel (assistant engineer), and Zakariya Bariwala (Patel).
- What
- Three men arrested for stealing hawala money.
- When
- Arrests occurred on Thursday night; theft occurred on Monday.
- Where
- Bharuch and Ankleshwar, India.
- Why
- The trio allegedly stole hawala money from a car, motivated by financial gain and knowledge of the money's movement.
Law Enforcement
Accused Individuals
Origin of Funds
Law Enforcement
Believes money was sent from Zambia for house purchase.
Accused Individuals
Questioning the origins and purpose of the hawala money.
- Recovered Money
- Rs 40.35 lakh
- Stolen Amount
- Rs 48 lakh
- Suspects' Professions
- IT professional, assistant engineer, and another working at a private firm
- Victim
- Maulvi Musa Randera (Patel)
- Location of Theft
- Ankleshwar
- Primary Charge
- Theft and violation of BNSS