Nashik News: The "Chaddi-Baniyan" gang has once again terroristed Maharashtra. The thieves, wearing vests and underwear, were seen breaking into a home and a college in the Malegaon area of Nashik late Wednesday night and allegedly stole goods worth lakhs.
The activities of these men were captured on CCTV cameras installed at the shops in the area. As per a report by NDTV, these thieves stole nearly 70 gm of gold worth around Rs 5 lakh and bananas during robberies this week.
In CCTV videos going viral on social media, the gang members, dressed in trunks and vests, can be seen making their way into the premises and looting the valuables.
It is not clear if the current groups committing such heists are connected to the infamous "Chaddi-Baniyan" gang or if the "underwear" attacks are just a modus operandi to mislead investigators. "The footage clearly shows the gang members dressed in trunks and vests, making their way into the premises...Their modus operandi is unique, and it’s unclear whether different groups are using this strategy to confuse law enforcement, or if it’s part of a coordinated effort," a police official involved in the investigation said, according to a report by NDTV.
"Chaddi-Baniyan" gang members usually commit crimes wearing minimal clothing. They sometimes also carry sharp weapons to scare their targets. These thieves steal valuables from people's homes and commercial establishments at night, and sometimes also steal food.
These latest activities come on the heels of a spate of thefts by another unusual criminal group in the area—the 'gown' gang. Dressed in women’s garments, especially gowns, this gang targeted residential neighbourhoods in Malegaon. Last week, they reportedly stole money from a temple donation box in addition to burgling several homes. A CCTV camera also captured the gang in action, showing members clad in gowns and wielding sharp weapons.