Pune: ₹60,000 Stolen From Kasba Ganpati Temple's Donation Box Broken Open; Probe On
Pune: A thief broke open a donation box at the historic Kasba Ganpati Temple, Pune’s Gram Daivat and the first of the city’s five Manache Ganpati, and fled with around Rs60,000 in cash late Monday night, Oct 5. The incident has raised security concerns at the prominent religious site. According to police, the theft took place around midnight when an unidentified person entered the temple premises…
Pune's Kasba Ganpati Temple, the city's first of five Manache Ganpati, fell victim to a theft of around Rs60,000 from its donation box. The incident unfolded late Monday night, Oct 5, when the suspect broke open the box and made off with the cash, escaping in the dead of night. Police believe the theft occurred around midnight as an unidentified person entered the temple premises and targeted the donation box.
According to officials, the suspect was apprehended on camera, providing investigators with a clear view of their movements within the premises. Faraskhana Police have filed a case and are currently analyzing CCTV footage from the temple and neighboring areas in a bid to identify and locate the culprit. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Gaur Hasan confirmed the investigation was triggered by information received on Tuesday morning and emphasized that the police would soon release further updates.
The investigation is ongoing, with teams probing the suspect's entry point, post-theft route, and potential accomplices. A comprehensive technical analysis of the CCTV data is also underway to ascertain the suspect's identity.
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