Dialysis Costs Drive Man to Temple Heists: Devotee Imposter Busted by Ahmedabad Crime Branch

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News18•28-12-2025, 12:27
Dialysis Costs Drive Man to Temple Heists: Devotee Imposter Busted by Ahmedabad Crime Branch
- •Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Shailesh Unghad for stealing gold necklaces from Swaminarayan temples, posing as a devotee.
- •Unghad confessed to committing frauds to fund his dialysis and heart treatment expenses.
- •He would request to see necklaces for a vow, then flee, often providing a security check to build trust.
- •Police revealed Unghad has committed around 15 similar crimes across Gujarat, including Porbandar, Rajkot, and Surat.
- •An accomplice, Kalpesh Vor, who helped arrange security checks, is currently absconding.
Why It Matters: Man fakes devotion to steal from temples for medical bills; Ahmedabad Crime Branch makes arrest.
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