Pune Police Bust Two Gangs Stealing from Devotees during Palkhi Processions

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In a coordinated operation, the Crime Branch of the Pune City Police arrested six persons, including four women, and detained a minor, for stealing cell phones and gold ornaments from devotees participating in the Wari during the Palkhi processions in Pune. Over 220 grams of gold ornaments and 14 cell phones were recovered from the suspects. The police had received specific inputs about the gangs, which had been committing thefts and robberies during the Palkhi processions over the years. To prevent these crimes, the Crime Branch had assigned dedicated teams for select zones in the Pune City jurisdiction.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two gangs were busted by the Crime Branch of the Pune City Police, which had been stealing cell phones and gold ornaments from devotees participating in the Wari during the Palkhi processions.
  • The gangs consisted of 6 persons, including 4 women, and a minor, who were arrested and detained.
  • The police recovered over 220 grams of gold ornaments and 14 cell phones from the suspects.
  • The gangs were operating in select zones of the Pune City jurisdiction, which had been assigned dedicated teams by the Crime Branch to prevent these crimes.
  • The police received specific inputs about the gangs, which had been committing thefts and robberies during the Palkhi processions over the years.
  • Senior officials of the Crime Branch appealed to warkaris and devotees who have lost their cell phones and gold ornaments during the palkhi processions to report the theft to local police stations.
  • The gangs were identified as:

+ Chandani Shakti Kamble (32), Rita Namdeo Damble (35), Babita Suraj Upadhye (57), Pooja Dhiraj Kamble (35) from Udgir in Latur district.

+ Ganesh Vilas Jadhav (30) from Akkalkot in Solapur district.

+ Arbaz Naushad Shaikh (19) from Sahibganj in Jharkhand.

+ A 17-year-old accomplice detained by the police.

  • The police have appealed to the public to report any thefts or robberies during the Palkhi processions to local police stations.

Statistics:

  • Over 220 grams of gold ornaments were recovered from the suspects.
  • 14 cell phones were recovered from the suspects, including Arbaz Naushad Shaikh and his 17-year-old accomplice.
  • The gangs had been committing thefts and robberies during the Palkhi processions for multiple years.
  • The Crime Branch had assigned dedicated teams for select zones in the Pune City jurisdiction to prevent these crimes.

Sources:

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