Pune: Rs 1.04 Crore Cash and Liquor Seized from Kondhwa House During Election Surveillance
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Kondhwa, 26th December 2025: In a major crackdown amidst ongoing election surveillance, the Kondhwa Police Station officials have seized cash and illegal liquor worth a combined total of over ₹1.04 crore from a residence in Kondhwa Budruk.
According to the police, the raid was conducted by a police team patrolling the area for election-related security. Police Constables Amol Hirve and Keshav Hirve received a tip-off regarding illegal liquor sales at ‘Tulja Bhavani Niwas’ located in Kakade Vasti, Lane No. 2, opposite the church.
Acting on the intelligence that two men and a woman were illegally selling country-made and foreign liquor from their residence without a permit, the police team raided the premises.
Senior Police Inspector Kumar Ghadge, in-charge of Kondhwa police station, said that initially, the police discovered a stash of illegal liquor hidden in the house, including:
•Hand-made liquor (Hathbhatti) and country liquor worth approximately ₹7,760.
•Various brands of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), including Imperial Blue, Classic Gold, Vulcan Blue, McDowell’s No. 1, and Royal Stag, valued at over ₹1.75 lakh.
•Cash proceeds from liquor sales amounting to ₹1,41,050.
The total value of the initial seizure, including the liquor stock, was estimated at ₹3,52,550. A case was registered against the accused under Section 65(e) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Crime Register No. 1003/2025).
Discovery of Hidden Cash
During the search, officers noticed a cupboard in the house. When asked to open it, the accused hesitated and attempted to stall the police. Suspecting foul play, the police hierarchy was informed, and Election Officers were summoned to the spot, Inspector Ghadge said.
“In the presence of the Flying Squad Team (FST) officers, the cupboard was forced open. Inside, officials discovered a massive stash of cash amounting to ₹99,44,900”, he added.
The accused have been identified as Amar Kaur alias Madri Kaur Dadasingh Juni, Dildar Singh Dada Singh Juni and Devashree Juni Singh.
Total Recovery
The operation resulted in the seizure of:
•Total Cash: ₹1,00,85,950 (combining the initial cash found and the stash in the cupboard).
•Prohibited Goods/Liquor: Worth ₹3,52,550.
•Grand Total: Assets worth ₹1,04,38,500.
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The successful operation was guided by Additional Commissioner of Police (East Region) Manoj Patil, DCP (Zone 5) Rajalakshmi Shivankar, and ACP (Wanwadi Division) Namrata Desai. The action was executed by Senior Police Inspector Kumar Ghadge, Police Inspector (Crime) Navnath Jagtap, and a team including API Afroz Pathan, PSI Ravindra Gawde, and police personnel Sharad Wakse, Amol Hirve, Gorakh Chinke, Subhash Jarande, Keshav Hirve, Rashid Shaikh, Swagat Palse, Pushpendra Chavan, Riyaj Patel, Rahul Rasge, Sameer Awle, Rahul Thorat, Nilesh Kamthe, Amit Suryavanshi, Ayodhya Chechar and Anjali More.
API Afroz Pathan is leading the further investigation into the source of the cash and the extent of the illegal liquor racket.
