Ahmedabad Airport Police have cracked the high-profile Rs 2.58 crore Titan gold jewellery parcel theft case, arresting eight accused and recovering valuables worth more than Rs 1.72 crore, including cash, gold bars and silver biscuits, officials said on Thursday.
According to investigators, the breakthrough came after an intensive multi-layered investigation involving technical surveillance, CCTV footage analysis and human intelligence inputs. Police said the probe uncovered a well-organised conspiracy allegedly involving airline staff and handlers connected to cargo operations at the airport.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 4) Atulkumar Bansal confirmed the arrests and said teams are continuing raids and searches to trace the remaining absconding accused linked to the case.
“The investigation revealed a planned operation involving insiders familiar with parcel movement and cargo handling procedures. Eight accused have been arrested so far, and valuables worth over Rs 1.72 crore have been recovered,” Bansal said during a media briefing.
The theft involved a consignment of Titan gold jewellery that was reportedly being transported through Ahmedabad airport cargo channels. Officials said the parcel went missing during transit, triggering an extensive investigation by airport police and crime branch teams.
Sources in the investigation said police examined hours of CCTV footage from cargo terminals, airport entry points and parcel handling zones before identifying suspicious movements linked to the accused. Technical surveillance, including mobile tracking and communication analysis, reportedly helped investigators uncover the network involved in the theft.
During searches conducted at multiple locations, police recovered gold bars, silver biscuits and large amounts of cash believed to be linked to the stolen jewellery consignment. Authorities suspect part of the stolen gold had already been melted or converted to avoid detection.
Investigators are also probing whether the accused were connected to any larger interstate smuggling or organised theft network operating through airport cargo systems. Officials said some of the arrested suspects were associated with airline ground operations and logistics activities, raising concerns over insider involvement in high-value cargo handling.
The case has drawn attention to airport cargo security procedures and monitoring systems, especially for precious metal shipments and high-value commercial consignments. Security agencies are now expected to review internal handling protocols following the incident.
Police officials said further recoveries are likely as interrogation of the arrested accused continues. Authorities are also examining financial transactions and possible links with receivers or buyers involved in disposing of the stolen valuables.
The investigation remains ongoing.