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Pune Police Crack Daylight Armed Robbery, Detain Teenager and Arrest Three Suspects

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Pune city police have successfully cracked the daylight armed robbery at a jewelry shop in Vadgaon Budruk area of Pune. The woman owner of the shop, Mangal Ghadge, was left seriously injured in the incident. An investigation led by the Crime Branch and Sinhagad Road police station revealed that three suspects, including the mastermind, were involved in the heist. The robbery, which took place on Tuesday, involved two men armed with a firearm and a sharp weapon, who threatened and robbed the shop at gunpoint and knifepoint.

Key Takeaways:

  • The investigation led to the arrest of three suspects, including the mastermind, Vardan Kharatmal, Amal Babhale, and Omkar Shinde, who were involved in the daylight armed robbery.
  • The minor suspect, Kharatmal, and the duo, Babhale and Shinde, were identified through CCTV footage and subsequently detained and arrested.
  • The police recovered the stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 4.5 lakh, including three gold chains and a gold necklace weighing around 50 grams, from the accused.
  • The bike used in the crime was recovered from the detained minor suspect.
  • The police revealed that the mastermind, Omkar Shinde, planned the heist and instructed the trio to execute it.
  • The robbery occurred on Tuesday at around 1:30 pm at Shri Gajanan Jewellers in Vadgaon Budruk area of Pune.
  • The woman owner, Mangal Ghadge, was seriously injured during the incident.
  • The police launched a parallel investigation, which led to the identification of the suspects based on CCTV footage and subsequent arrests.

Statistics:

  • The amount of stolen gold: Rs 4.5 lakh
  • The weight of stolen gold: around 50 grams
  • The number of suspects involved: 3
  • The weight of the stolen gold necklace: around 50 grams
  • The number of gold chains stolen: 3
  • The time of the robbery: around 1:30 pm on Tuesday
  • The age of the minor suspect: 16
  • The age of the arrested suspects: 20-22 years

Sources:

  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., 2025
  • Contify.com

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