Surat Crime Branch successfully apprehended Asif Aziz Shaikh, the alleged leader of a gang that targeted passengers in auto-rickshaws, stealing money and jewelry from their bags. Police recovered cash, gold, and silver jewelry amounting to Rs 4.64 lakhs. The gang, including three others, used auto-rickshaws to find victims. Shaikh admitted to committing around 7 to 8 similar crimes.