# Two Nepali women held over six Gujarat-linked house thefts

2026-08-15T14:49:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Adipur Police have arrested two Nepali women accused of helping an interstate burglary gang target homes in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Police said six thefts involved property worth more than Rs 1 crore, while three other suspects remain absconding. East Kutch Police identified the accused as Salina Shahi, 26, and Ravina Virendra alias Vivek Shahi, 28. Investigators allege they worked as domestic workers, studied residents’ routines and alerted accomplices when homes were empty. Police recovered a gold ring, two mobile phones and Rs 1,85,790 in cash. The investigation continues, including efforts to trace the remaining suspects and establish the network’s full scope.

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- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/gujarat-house-theft-racket-two-nepali-women-held-rs-1-crore-burglaries-2972084-2026-08-15?utm_source=rss>

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