The robbers, armed with choppers and sticks, swerved their vehicle in front of Jayesh Vallahdas Zaveri's car a little distance after Meghdoot flyover, bringing it to a halt. They broke its windows and assailed 53-year-old Zaveri. One of them reached in and snatched a bag holding the earnings from Zaveri's jewellery shop and a mobile. The robbers managed to flee despite a witness on a motorbike giving them chase.
This is at least the third crime on Marine Drive in recent months. In August, additional municipal commissioner Mohan Adtani was robbed of his mobile while he was on an evening walk. In September, Meherjan Lamberaj, a manager with a private firm, was slashed with a razor when she fought back robbers trying to snatch her cellphone.
Assistant commissioner of police Padmakar Juikar said the police are taking various measures—including round-the-clock deployment of teams near the NCPA, Air India building junction and Islam Gymkhana—to curb crime on the Queen's Necklace.
Juikar said that Zaveri left his Kalbadevi shop on Saturday in an i10 to return to his Altamont Road residence. Behind the steering wheel was Zaveri's driver Aslam Sayyed. And in the car were also Zaveri's son Jaymijat and friend Dinesh Chale.
"Soon after they crossed Meghdoot flyover, a silver Swift overtook them and stopped in front. Before Zaveri and others could figure what was happening, four men holding choppers and sticks got down from the Swift and smashed their i10's windows. One of them leaned in and took a bag and a mobile lying next to Zaveri," said Juikar.
Zaveri and the others tried to resist, but the robbers threatened them. The jeweller was also attacked; he sustained two cuts on his arm. The robbers ran back into their Swift and zipped away. Inspector Rajendra Patil, who is the investigating officer, said a biker who witnessed the robbery chased the robbers' car, but in vain. "They dodged him and fled towards Chowpatty," he said.
A police team on patrol arrived on the spot soon after and informed the police station. Zaveri received first aid at G T Hospital and was discharged.
The anti-extortion cell, property cell and the city police have formed several teams to nab the robbers. There was however no trace of them till Sunday evening. Sketches of the criminals are being made "We are finding out if the robbers were caught on any CCTV cameras. We have got their vehicle number. We are finding out if it was stolen," said a senior police officer.
Officers said the modus operandi in the Saturday crime was the same as that employed by the Ayyub Chikna gang. The gang has robbed many businessmen and jewellers on busy streets in the past. Also, its members are known to use choppers.
Hoping for clues, cops look at car licence number & CCTVs
In the wake of another serious crime on Marine Drive, assistant commissioner of police Padmakar Juikar said the force has taken many measures—including round-the-clock deployment of teams near the NCPA, Air India building junction and Islam Gymkhana—to curb crime on the Queen's Necklace.
Juikar said that Jayesh Vallahdas Zaveri left his Kalbadevi jewellery shop on Saturday in an i10 to return to his Altamont Road residence. Behind the steering wheel was Zaveri's driver Aslam Sayyed. And in the car were also Zaveri's son Jaymijat and friend Dinesh Chale.
"Soon after they crossed Meghdoot flyover, a silver Swift overtook them and stopped in front. Before Zaveri and the others could figure what was happening, four men holding choppers and sticks got down from the Swift and smashed their i10's windows. One of them leaned in and took a bag and a mobile lying next to Zaveri," said Juikar. Zaveri and the others tried to resist the robbers, but they were threatened. The jeweller sustained two cuts on his arm in the attack.
The robbers ran back into their Swift and zipped away. Investigating officer inspector Rajendra Patil said a biker who witnessed the robbery chased the robbers, but in vain. "They dodged him and fled towards Chowpatty," he said. Zaveri received first aid at G T Hospital and was discharged.
The anti-extortion cell, property cell and the city police have formed several teams to nab the robbers. There was however no trace of them till Sunday evening. Sketches of the criminals are being made "We are finding out if the robbers were caught on any CCTV cameras. We have got their vehicle number. We are finding out if it was stolen," said a police officer.
Officers said the modus operandi in the Saturday crime was the same as that employed by the Ayyub Chikna gang. It has in the past robbed traders and jewellers on busy streets. Also, its members are known to use choppers.
Robbery casts doubt on bid to keep Marine Drive crime-free
The latest offence on Marine Drive has put a question mark on the police claim that they have taken many steps to curb crime on the famous boulevard.
The busy Queen's Necklace, which is used daily by hundreds of VIPs, has recently been the scene of at least two serious crimes. In August, additional civic commissioner Mohan Adtani's cellphone was stolen while he was on a walk. In September, a woman was attacked by robbers when she resisted their attempt to steal her mobile.
After each case, the police claimed they had good leads in the form of CCTV footage; they said they were interrogating chain-snatchers and history sheeters. Yet, both cases remain undetected.
Following the two offences, senior officers formed teams—comprising policemen from stations at Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Marine Drive, D B Marg and others—to prevent further crimes on the Queen's Necklace. "We increased patrolling on Marine Drive. Also, we deployed armed policemen at several spots along the boulevard and asked them to keep an eye out for suspicious people," said a senior officer.
But, going by the Saturday evening crime, the police measures have clearly not been enough of a deterrent. "If even Marine Drive is not safe, which part of the city is?" asked a stockbroker.
Last year, two men were robbed of Rs 45 lakh on Marine Drive while they were on their way to deposit the cash in a bank.
Joint commissioner of police (law and order) Sadanand Date said on Sunday: "Will you please talk to DCP zone 1? I have forwarded your message to him. He can give details of our efforts to detect such crimes."
Zonal DCP Ravindra Shisve said, "I am shocked. There have been three crimes in the recent past and the modus operandi in each was different. Our surveillance staff was not on Marine Drive on Saturday because it was sent to Taloja jail. We are trying to crack the case."
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