Pune: Manjari Police Arrest Jewellery Shop Burglary Accused in Delhi; 13.792 Kg Silver Worth Rs 31 Lakh Recovered
Manjari, 21st October 2026: Manjari Police have arrested a 41-year-old accused from Delhi in connection with a burglary at Aradhya Jewellers in Pune and recovered 13.792 kg of stolen silver worth approximately ₹31 lakh.
The burglary took place at Aradhya Jewellers, located in the 73 Avenue Complex on the Mundhwa-Manjari Road. According to police, unidentified thieves broke through the bathroom wall of a room at the rear of the shop to gain entry. They allegedly stole gold jewellery, silver ornaments, puja materials and cash.
A case was registered at Manjari Police Station under Crime Register No. 103/2026 under Sections 331(3), 331(4), 305, 310(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). During the investigation, a joint team of Manjari Police Station and the Crime Branch identified the accused and had already arrested three people in connection with the case.
Considering the seriousness of the offence, the search for the absconding accused was conducted under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 6, Jeevan Beniwal; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Loni Kalbhor Division, Anuradha Udmale; and Senior Police Inspector of Manjari Police Station, Babasaheb Nikam.
During the investigation, technical analysis conducted by police constable Sandeep Rathod helped the team trace the suspect to Delhi. On October 6, 2026, the investigation team travelled to Delhi and apprehended Kasim Mohsin Shaikh (41) from the Jama Masjid area. He is a resident of Kuncha Seth, Dariba Kalan, Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Shaikh worked as a craftsman making gold and silver jewellery. Police further found that one of the wanted accused was his relative and had allegedly handed over stolen silver ornaments to him, which Shaikh subsequently sold in Delhi. He was arrested in connection with the case and remanded to police custody for further investigation.
During the police custody remand period, a team led by Police Inspector (Crime) Irfan Nadaf and Police Sub-Inspector Balaji Digole travelled to Delhi and recovered 13.792 kg of silver worth approximately ₹31 lakh from the accused.
Further investigation into the case is being conducted by Police Inspector (Crime) Irfan Nadaf of Manjari Police Station.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of Additional Commissioner of Police, Eastern Regional Division, Manoj Patil, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 6, Jeevan Beniwal, with the support and supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Loni Kalbhor Division, Anuradha Udmale; Senior Police Inspector Babasaheb Nikam; and Police Inspector (Crime) Irfan Nadaf.
The investigation team was led by Police Sub-Inspector Balaji Digole, with police personnel Pradeep Sonawane, Sandeep Rathod, Sachin Jadhav, Nikhil Pawar, Ganesh Kakade, Prakash Berad, Ashok Andhare, Ravikant Kachare, Chandrakant Rejitwad, Namdev Mardkar, Dnyaneshwar Chormale, Madhav Hirve, Ashpak Shaikh, Vaibhav Ohol and Amol Jadhav. The team was commended for its work in tracing the accused and recovering the stolen property.
