House Burglars Using Four-Wheeler Arrested in Pune, Stolen Property Worth Rs 37 Lakh Recovered
Pune, 2nd July 2025: In a major breakthrough, Pune Police have arrested three burglars involved in a house theft case in Hadapsar and recovered stolen property worth ₹37 lakh, including a car, a motorcycle, cash, and jewellery. The accused used a Tata Nexon to commit the crime and had fitted it with a fake number plate to avoid detection.
According to police reports, the theft occurred when the homeowner, a resident of Hadapsar, was away on a religious trip to Akkalkot and Tuljapur. The suspects broke the lock of his house and stole valuables, including cash and jewellery. A case was registered at Hadapsar Police Station under charges of housebreaking and theft.
The Detection Branch (DB) of Hadapsar Police began an investigation, examining over 800 CCTV cameras across Pune. Through technical analysis and footage review, the team traced the movements of the suspects and identified the vehicle used in the crime.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ganesh Puri (33) of Manjri, Ravi Singh Kalyani (27) of Hadapsar, and Niranjan Singh Dudhani (44) of Thane. Police revealed that the Tata Nexon used in the theft was unofficially acquired by one of the accused from his brother under the pretext of purchase but was never formally transferred. A Hunter two-wheeler, also used by the gang, has been seized.
Under the guidance of senior police officials, the operation was carried out by the Detection Branch team of Hadapsar Police Station, led by Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Mogale and Police Inspector (Crime) Nilesh Jagdale.
