Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Two UP Men Arrested After Valsad Robbery Injured Older Woman
Police in Gujarat arrested two men after a robbery involving an older woman.
The robbery happened early Wednesday in the Valsad district.
Police said the men entered an area behind the woman’s house.
They allegedly pulled earrings from her ears, hurting her.
The men reportedly escaped with jewellery worth about Rs 6.25 lakh.
Police examined CCTV footage and carried out other checks to find them.
The arrested men are Rajesh Shukla and Vijaykumar Pal.
Police recovered jewellery, cash, phones and an autorickshaw worth Rs 6,98,410.
The investigation is still continuing.
Police arrested Rajesh Shukla and Vijaykumar Pal within hours of an alleged robbery in Valsad district.
The suspects allegedly pulled gold earrings from an older woman’s ears, causing injuries, before fleeing.
The robbery occurred Wednesday at Dungri Faliya in Koliwad, Dungra, in Gujarat’s Vapi taluka.
Recovered property included gold jewellery, cash, mobile phones and an autorickshaw valued at Rs 6,98,410.
Police said the accused admitted involvement during questioning, while further investigation remains underway.
- Who
- Rajesh Shukla, 45, and Vijaykumar Pal, 21, were arrested; an older woman was allegedly injured during the robbery.
- What
- Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing jewellery from the woman and pulling earrings from her ears.
- When
- The robbery occurred on Wednesday, and the arrests were made within hours.
- Where
- Dungri Faliya in Koliwad, Dungra, Vapi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat.
- Why
- Police said the men allegedly targeted the woman for her gold jewellery; the stated motive was not otherwise specified.
- Arrested suspects
- Rajesh Shukla, 45, and Vijaykumar Pal, 21
- Robbery location
- Dungri Faliya, Koliwad, Dungra, Vapi taluka, Valsad district
- Stolen jewellery value
- Approximately Rs 6.25 lakh
- Recovered property
- Gold bangles, earrings with chains, a gold chain, cash, two mobile phones and an autorickshaw
- Total recovered value
- Rs 6,98,410
- Police stations involved
- Valsad Local Crime Branch and Dungra police
- Case provisions
- Sections 309(4), 309(6) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023