'Underwear' gang strikes again in Nashik, robs 6 shops
The notorious "Chaddi-Baniyan" gang of Maharashtra has struck again in Malegaon, Nashik. Late on Wednesday night, the thieves broke into six shops selling fertilizers, hardware, and electric pumps. They were captured on CCTV cameras installed at the shops dressed only in trunks and vests. The footage shows four robbers with one keeping watch while the others open doors.
Gang's previous heists and unique modus operandi
Earlier this week, the gang stole nearly 70gm of gold—worth ₹5 lakh—and bananas from a home and a college at Malegaon. Members of the gang typically commit crimes wearing underwear and sometimes carry sharp weapons to scare their targets. It is not clear if multiple groups committing such robberies are connected, or if the "underwear" attacks are just a modus operandi to mislead investigators.
'Gown' gang's recent thefts add to local terror
The "Chaddi-Baniyan" gang's strike in Malegaon comes shortly after thefts by the "gown" gang. This gang dresses up in women's garments—mostly gowns—and targets residential neighborhoods. Several homes in residential localities in Malegaon were targeted last week by the "gown" gang. They also stole money from the donation box in a temple. A CCTV camera has captured the "gown" gang in action, with members seen wearing gowns and carrying sharp weapons.
