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50 Lakhs Cash Stolen From Car in Pune, Trusted Companion Turns Out to Be Thief
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News18•12-10-2026, 10:54
50 Lakhs Cash Stolen From Car in Pune, Trusted Companion Turns Out to Be Thief
- •A person brought 50 lakh rupees in cash from Mumbai to Pune, which mysteriously vanished from the parked car in Punawale.
- •The theft was executed using a duplicate key without causing any damage or vandalism to the vehicle.
- •The biggest shock came when the investigation revealed that the theft was committed by none other than the victim's companion who had gone to Mumbai with him.
- •Pimpri Chinchwad Crime Branch and local police solved the case within eight hours and recovered the entire stolen amount of 50 lakhs.
Key Questions Answered
A total of 50 lakh rupees in cash was brought from Mumbai and kept inside the car in Punawale, which later vanished without any signs of vehicle damage or open windows.
The theft was committed by the person who had accompanied the complainant to Mumbai to bring the money, along with an accomplice, using a duplicate key to open the vehicle.
A joint investigation by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Crime Branch Unit Two, Anti-Extortion Squad, and Ravet Police successfully arrested both suspects within just eight hours and recovered the entire 50 lakhs.
