A sharp-eyed jeweller in Surat uncovered a scam after a customer attempted to exchange a counterfeit gold chain for new jewellery on June 5. This led to the arrest of Vimal Langaliya by Sarthana police for defrauding five jewellers of approximately ₹6.8 lakh. He, along with accomplices Vivek Soni and Hari Rabari, orchestrated similar swaps across multiple shops. The operation unraveled when jeweller Hardik Kamani detected a discrepancy in the chain’s weight and purity during a sixth transaction and alerted authorities. The investigation is ongoing as police pursue the remaining suspects.