"For 15 days after Dey's murder, a lot of criticism was heaped on police force. There was pressure on police who made all efforts to crack the case," Patil said. "The government put faith in the Mumbai Crime Branch and it did not let us down. We congratulate the police and senior officers involved in the investigation," the minister said.
The arrest of the seven accused in the case had come after enough evidence, Patil said, adding the Crime Branch had worked day and night to solve the case.
The 29 police personnel involved in cracking the Rs 6.73 crore heist at a jeweller expo in suburban Goregaon last year would be given a reward of Rs 5 lakh, he said. Minister of state for home Satej Patil and senior police officials were present on the occasion.