Ahmedabad: An unidentified thief allegedly stole six gold bars weighing a total of 60 grams worth Rs 4.8 lakh from a woman’s handbag while she was shopping for puja items on Thaltej Gam Road on Nov 6.According to a complaint lodged with Bodakdev police on Friday, the woman, a Shilaj resident, had visited the Gurukul Road branch of Naroda Nagarik Cooperative Bank with her son around 2 pm to collect valuables from their joint locker ahead of Dhanteras. She withdrew six gold bars of 10 grams each, along with a gold jewellery set and a pair of earrings.The woman placed the gold bars in a small pouch and kept it inside her handbag along with the jewellery box. She and her son later visited a jewellery store on Gurukul Road, where she purchased two silver bars weighing 10 grams each and placed them in the same bag.After stopping for snacks at a roadside stall, the duo headed towards Thaltej. At around 3.30 pm, they stopped near a row of shops on Thaltej Gam Road to buy puja items.While browsing at one of the shops, the woman noticed that her handbag felt lighter than usual. On checking, she found the zip open and the pouch containing the six gold bars missing. The gold jewellery set and silver bars were still inside the bag.The woman and her son searched the area but were unable to locate the missing gold. In her complaint, she stated that the family did not immediately approach the police as they were occupied with social engagements during the Diwali festivities. The complaint was lodged after the festival-related commitments were over.
