Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has apprehended two men, Saurabh Tanaji Sathe (21) and Mohan Maruti Pawar (24), accused of breaking into a jeweller’s shop in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and fleeing with gold and silver valued at over Rs 57 lakh. The suspects were captured in Borivali within 24 hours of the theft, officials confirmed.
Acting on a tip-off about the duo’s movement towards Mumbai, a dedicated Crime Branch team laid a trap in Borivali and intercepted the accused. A search led to the recovery of 478.45 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 48 lakh, 3.795 kg of pure silver valued at Rs 4.5 lakh, 8 kg of raw silver worth Rs 4.76 lakh, and cash amounting to approximately Rs 20,000.
An authorized goldsmith conducted the valuation, putting the total seized property at Rs 57,46,000.
Police officials stated the accused had forcibly broken the jeweller’s shop shutters in Meerut before looting the store.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of top Mumbai Police officials including Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Commissioner Lakhmi Gautam, and Additional Commissioner Shailesh Balkawade. The team involved officers from multiple Crime Branch units led by Sr PI Manohar Awad, Sr PI Sachin Gavas, and others.
Both accused remain in police custody as investigations continue.
