PATNA, April 6 -- A fake customs officer looted 17 kg gold worth Rs.25 crore from Gujarati traders near Danapur railway station under the same police station on Saturday afternoon, police said. Police said that two traders Mahesh Mamtora and Prince Ram Rampari, residents of Rajkot in Gujarat had reached Danapur from Ahmedabad via Saharsa Express train at 12.45pm. They hired an auto rickshaw from Danapur railway station to Bakerganj. They were going to Bakerganj for delivery of 17 kg gold jewellery belonging to Sunil Bhai, owner of KSB 7 Sons. "However, as soon as their auto rickshaw reached the middle of Khagaul over bridge, 5 to 7 miscreants riding a car with police stickers and two motorcycles surrounded both of them. All the miscreants were wearing white shirt and khaki pant. They posed as customs officers and forcibly took the three bags from the traders in the name of inspection," said a police officer. Prince told the police that they stopped their vehicle posing as a customs officer. They said they were customs officers and sought handing over the bag to them in the name of checking. "At first, we were nervous after listening to their instruction and they were speaking like real officers. We asked where they were and what their names were but they refused to tell us anything," he said. He said, "They forcibly took my friend Mahesh into the car. The criminals already knew about the gold," Mahesh said. Another staff member, Mahesh Mamtora, said, "Some men in a car and two bikes surrounded us on the bridge. They took me hostage. They were all wearing white shirt and khaki pant. They seemed completely genuine customs officers. There were three people in the car besides me. After a while, I realised there was no movement in the car. Then, I somehow freed my hands, removed my mask, and found myself alone with the car in a deserted area," he added. On being informed, Khagaul and Danapur police swung into action and recovered the suspicious car from Naubatpur Road. The DIG and Special Task Force (STF) have also been deployed to investigate the case. CCTV cameras of Danapur station, Khagaul Road, and surrounding areas were being scanned, said a police officer. ASP, Danapur, Shivan D said that the car used in the crime was recovered. "The Gujarati businessman has been informed us about the incident. The exact quantity of the gold will only be ascertained after the arrival of Sunil Bhai. Raids are on to trace the criminals involved in the crime," he added....