Crime Watch — Vadodara

Dowry case
Odhav police registered a case of dowry death against the in-laws of 22-year-old Hemlata Alkesh Darji, of Radhe park Society, who set herself on fire at 10 am on Wednesday. She died in V S Hospital. Her father lodged a complaint against her in-laws, saying Hemlata was tortured and beaten for dowry. The case has been registered against the husband, father-in-law Mangaldas and mother-in-law Premila.

Chemical theft
Vatva GIDC police have arrested one more person in connection with the theft of chemicals from a chemical factory on October 29. Arvind Haribhai Pujabhai Khant, 19, of Ganesh Chemical Industry, Phase No 2, Vatva, had accompanied 10 others and locked the factory watchman in a toilet in the premises before stealing chemical worth Rs 10.57 lakh.

Calves rescued
Shahpur police rescued seven calves being taken to a slaughterhouse. Police said a mini truck was intercepted near Rani Roopmati Masjid in Mirzapur. Truck driver Mohammed Farooq Mohammed Jikaria Sheikh, of Khanpur, was arrested.

Burgled
Mutthaian Govindswami Mudliyar, of Bhaipura Biswal Park, lodged a complaint with Amraiwadi police that cash and jewellery worth Rs 29,400 were stolen from his house on Wednesday.