In a significant breakthrough, Vishrantwadi police successfully apprehended Shekhar Sambhaji Jadhav (25) from his hometown of Mogha in Latur district. Jadhav is linked to multiple house burglaries in Pune, and his arrest is expected to resolve four different burglary cases.
Police officials, including Sanjay Badre, Amjad Sheikh, Vaman Sawant, and Kishor Bhusare, received a tip-off about Jadhav’s location, prompting them to act quickly. A team was dispatched to Latur, where Jadhav was captured without incident.
During questioning, Jadhav confessed to committing the burglaries with the help of a minor accomplice. The police recovered stolen items worth Rs1,43,450 from him, including a mobile phone, power bank, and car charger. These items were part of the loot from various break-ins.
Further investigation revealed that Jadhav was involved in a theft case at Hadapsar police station, where he stole cash, as well as two motorcycle thefts in Chandannagar and Bhosari. In total, the police recovered stolen goods worth Rs3,85,950, which helped close four cases registered at the Mundhwa, Chandannagar, Bhosari, and Hadapsar police stations.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police Himmat Jadhav, and Assistant Commissioner of Police Anuja Deshmane.