Ahmedabad crime branch arrests Mohd Aminoor Pathan and Yasin Shaikh for stealing idols from Jain temple
Op IndiaOn Monday, the Ahmedabad city crime branch arrested Mohammed Aminoor Pathan alias Bhayankar Mannankhan Pathan and Yasin Kalam Shaikh, for stealing traditional five-metal alloy idols and silver idols from the Shantinath Jain Derasar in Nemnagar, Bilimora. According to ACP Bharat Patel, the accused was found in possession of stolen things valued at around Rs 7.01 lakh, which included two silver bricks, cash, a religious idol, and silver lamps. Patel added that the accused committed thefts in other areas, including the Jain temple in Bilimora wherein the accused stole cash, silver and panchdhatu idols. Ahmedabad crime branch seized many things, including two silver idols weighing 4.785 kg and priced at Rs 3.65 lakh, one panchdhatu idol weighing roughly 1 kg and valued at Rs 4,000, a German silver aarti worth Rs 1,000, and Rs 3.21 lakh cash.