Surat safe vault owners steal Rs 2.67 crore gold to repay trading losses, arrested

3 min readSuratJul 29, 2026 06:42 PM IST Surat police said, the safe vault owners conspired to break open customer lockers and sold the stolen gold to local jewellers. (Representative Image/ Pexels)The Surat police on Tuesday night arrested the owners of a private safe deposit facility for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 2.67 crore from the lockers of 15 customers to repay heavy stock market losses. The arrested individuals include facility owner Mahesh Diyora, his sons Harsh and Harikrishna, and Manilal Chauhan, a lock-breaking expert hired for the crime. Authorities recovered Rs 15 lakh in cash and a duplicate key maker during initial operations.According to P M Chaudhary, Singanpor Police Inspector, the family, facing severe pressure, conspired to break open customer lockers