Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Surat Diamond Firm Hit: Police Hunt for Rs 25 Crore Gem Thieves
Someone stole a lot of diamonds, worth a lot of money, from a company in Surat.
The thieves broke into the company's safe while the employees were on holiday.
The police are now trying to find the people who did it, and they are especially looking at a security guard who used to work there.
The thieves used a special tool to cut through the safe, and they took away the security camera footage so no one would see them.
Diamonds worth over Rs 25 crore were stolen from a Surat-based firm.
The theft occurred between August 15 and 17 at D K Sons, Kapodara area.
CCTV cameras were vandalized, and the video recorder was taken.
Police are looking for a former security guard fired for suspicious activity.
The safe was broken open using a gas cutter.
- Who
- Unidentified thieves; police are investigating a former security guard.
- What
- Theft of diamonds worth over Rs 25 crore.
- When
- Between August 15 and 17.
- Where
- Surat, India
- Why
- To steal diamonds for financial gain.
- Stolen Item
- Diamonds
- Estimated Value
- Rs 25 crore+
- Location
- Surat, India
- Suspects
- Unidentified; ex-security guard under investigation
- Method
- Gas cutter used to break into safe
Sources
Diamonds Worth ₹25 Crore Stolen From Surat Company; Thieves Smash CCTV Cameras, Steal DVR System Before Escaping
Diamonds worth Rs 25 crore stolen from Surat company’s polishing unit
How Dubai Police foiled a heist of a rare pink diamond worth Rs 218 crore