Updated On: 16 October, 2025 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Acting on a tip-off from a secret informant, a police team, with assistance from the local police in Akola, made the arrest. Sajjad, aka Pathan, lived in Irani Vasti, Akola in Maharashtra

The Kalachowki Police in Mumbai have arrested the prime accused of the notorious Irani gang, police said. Pic/Special Arrangement by Aishwarya Iyer
The Kalachowki Police in Mumbai have arrested the prime accused of the notorious Irani gang, known for allegedly targeting senior citizens through impersonation and deceit.
The latest incident occurred on October 5, when a 77-year-old woman was approached by two men posing as “police officers.” Claiming that other crooks were eyeing her jewellery, they persuaded her to place her ornaments -- two gold bangles (10 grams each) and a gold necklace (10 grams) -- in a cloth bag for “safekeeping.”