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Pune Police Foil Major Robbery Plot During Ganpati Immersion; 11 Arrested with Weapons
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:11
Pune Police Foil Major Robbery Plot During Ganpati Immersion; 11 Arrested with Weapons
- •Pune police thwarted a large-scale robbery planned during the Ganpati immersion festivities, targeting the massive crowds.
- •The Shivaji Nagar police apprehended 11 notorious criminals who were preparing for the robbery.
- •Authorities seized 63 expensive mobile phones and one four-wheeler, totaling goods worth Rs 30.57 lakh, from the gang.
- •Dangerous tools like sharp knives, cutters, rope, and chili powder were recovered from the arrested accused.
- •The arrested individuals are from Malegaon (Nashik) and Washim districts, with further investigation into the inter-district gang underway.
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Acting on confidential information received by Police Sub-Inspector Arvind Shinde, a team led by Police Inspector Amar Kalge raided the Mutha riverbed, surrounded the suspects from all sides, and took 11 individuals into custody.
Police seized 63 expensive smartphones, a four-wheeler, sharp knives, cutters, rope, and chili powder intended to throw in people's eyes, totaling goods worth Rs 30.57 lakh.
The arrested individuals are notorious inter-district criminals, with ten suspects residing in Malegaon, Nashik district, and one suspect residing in Giroli, Washim district.
