Gujarat cops arrest 8 for theft of gold worth ₹2.58 crore from Akasa Air cargo
Eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft of 2.1 kilograms of gold jewellery valued at ₹2.58 crore from Akasa Air cargo in Ahmedabad. The theft was discovered after a parcel went missing during transit from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru. Police investigations revealed a pre-planned operation involving airline staff and the recovery of ₹1.72 crore worth of the stolen gold.
- ▪Eight persons were arrested for stealing gold worth ₹2.58 crore from Akasa Air cargo.
- ▪The theft involved a pre-planned operation by airline staff.
- ▪Police recovered ₹1.72 crore of the stolen gold during their investigation.
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Eight persons were arrested for alleged involvement in a pre-planned racket to steal 2.1 kilograms of gold jewellery worth ₹2.58 crore from the cargo of Akasa Air in Ahmedabad, a police official said on Friday (May 22, 2026).The probe into the case began after seven parcels containing gold jewellery were dispatched from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bengaluru through Sequel Logistics Company via Akasa Air on May 18 and one parcel containing 2.1 kilograms of gold went missing, Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone-4 Atulkumar Bansal said.The Ahmedabad police's probe using technical surveillance, CCTV footage etc exposed the entire racket involving staff on Akasa Air, he added.Salemohammad, alias Salam Mohammad Amin Ansari, allegedly posed as a passenger on the same flight…
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