Police have solved a house theft case in Palghar, Maharashtra, with the arrest of a 58-year-old habitual offender from Pune, officials said on Thursday, citing a PTI report.
The burglary occurred on October 17, when a couple from Palghar town had gone to the market. In their absence, the accused allegedly broke open the door of their flat and stole gold ornaments worth Rs92,000 from a steel locker, according to a police release.
Following a complaint, a case was registered at the Palghar Police Station. During the investigation, police identified the suspect as Nilesh Ankush Kale (58), a vegetable seller residing in Bhatpada, Virar.
A team tracked Kale to Dehu Road in Pune district, where he was arrested near a water tank in the Gandhinagar slum on Wednesday. During questioning, he confessed to the burglary and admitted his involvement in another case at Wada Police Station in Palghar.
Officials said that Kale is a habitual offender with a criminal history of 34 previous cases registered across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara, and Mumbai. Police have recovered part of the stolen property, and further investigation is ongoing.
