Fauji Gang Member Arrested in Surat: 29 Thefts Solved, 100+ Incidents Linked

• Surat City Crime Branch arrested a key member of the notorious 'Satpal alias Fauji Gang', Dinesh alias Lalaji, resolving 29 theft cases.
• The gang, involved in over 100 theft incidents across multiple states, primarily targeted locked flats during the daytime.
• Dinesh alias Lalaji met gang leader Satpal Fauji and other criminals in jail, forming an organized theft network.
• Satpal Fauji, a former army personnel court-martialed after 8 years of service, later formed the gang after serving time for murder.
• The gang's modus operandi involved identifying vacant homes by piled newspapers or dusty locks, using lookouts, and breaking locks with iron rods.

Why It Matters: Surat Crime Branch's arrest of a key 'Fauji Gang' member solves 29 thefts, exposing a multi-state criminal network.