Among India’s six and a half lakh villages, Ramji Nagar in Tamil Nadu’s Srirangam taluka stands out for a shocking reason. Here, a crime gang has practiced theft as a hereditary profession for generations. Members of this gang appear normal but perform special rituals and pujas before every theft, believing success depends on ancestral blessings.

The gang targets expensive cars, breaking windows to loot valuables. They communicate in coded language to keep their plans secret. Uniquely, after each theft, they set aside money specifically for bail, anticipating arrests. The stolen goods are meticulously divided among members.

Recently, the arrest of one accused exposed the gang’s secret rituals, coded speech, and long-standing criminal legacy — highlighting a rare and chilling example of how crime can become a family tradition.