'Underwear' Gang Strikes In Nashik, Steals Gold Worth 5 Lakh -- And Bananas

The 'underwear' gang's strike at Malegaon in Maharashtra's Nashik comes shortly after thefts by the 'gown' gang.

An 'underwear' gang has sparked sensation after they broke into a home and a college at Malegaon in Maharashtra's Nashik late last night and stole nearly 70 gm gold -- worth around Rs 5 lakh -- and bananas. A CCTV camera has captured the thieves as they break into the premises. The footage shows them dressed in trunks and vests. 

Four robbers are seen in the footage. One of them keeps watch as the others open doors.

The 'underwear' gang -- widely called the 'chaddi baniyan' gang -- has earlier struck in other parts of the country. Members of the gang typically commit crimes wearing trucks and vests and sometimes carry sharp weapons to scare the targets. It is not clear if the multiple groups committing such robberies are connected, or the 'underwear' attacks are just a modus operandi to mislead investigators.