Jewellery Stolen From PMPML, ST Passengers & Women Amid Ganeshotsav Crowds In Pune
Pune: Several incidents of jewellery and cash theft were reported in Pune during Ganeshotsav as thieves allegedly took advantage of crowded public transport and gatherings. The victims included elderly PMPML and ST passengers, as well as women who had stepped out to visit Ganeshotsav displays. Elderly woman loses gold bangle worth Rs2.1 lakh on PMPML bus An elderly woman travelling on a PMPML bus…
Pune witnessed a surge in thefts of jewelry and cash during the Ganeshotsav celebrations, as opportunistic thieves preyed on the crowded public transport and festivities. Elderly passengers on PMPML buses and women venturing out to admire the Ganeshotsav displays became easy targets for the criminals.
In one incident, a 72-year-old woman traveling on a PMPML bus from Pune to Satara lost a gold bangle worth approximately Rs2.1 lakh. The thieves cut off the bangle using a cutter and escaped into the throng. The victim, a resident of Sukhsagarnagar in Katraj, lodged a complaint at the Parvati police station.
Another elderly woman traveling by PMPML had her jewelry and cash worth around Rs78,000 stolen from her bag. The case was registered at the Fursungi police station.
A senior citizen from Kurla, Mumbai, lost a gold chain worth approximately Rs70,000 at the Shivajinagar ST bus stand. He was traveling by an ST bus when the chain was allegedly snatched from him. The case was registered at the Khadki police station.
On September 18, around 8 pm, a woman from Ravet, Pimpri-Chinchwad, was walking near the Navgrah Mandal at Jijamata Chowk when her mangalsutra worth Rs15,000 was stolen by thieves. On September 19, another woman lost her mangalsutra worth Rs12,000 in a similar incident. Her husband filed a complaint at the Vishrambaug police station.
On September 20, a woman from Dhankawadi had her Rs15,000 mangalsutra stolen by thieves. The incidents highlight the continued threat posed by thieves who exploit the crowded atmosphere of Ganeshotsav to target commuters and devotees. Police had deployed personnel in crowded areas to deter thefts, but the crimes persisted.
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