Pune: A shocking incident unfolded near Kunjirwadi Phata on the Pune-Solapur highway when an unidentified thief broke into a parked car and stole ₹5 lakh in cash that had been withdrawn from a bank earlier that day. The Loni Kalbhor police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
According to the FIR filed by Saurabh Subhash Dhumal (32), a resident of Dhumal Mala in Kunjirwadi, he had visited a bank on Friday, June 6, to withdraw ₹5 lakh for his upcoming business trip to Germany. After collecting the cash, he placed it in the dashboard compartment of his car.
Later that afternoon, around 3 PM, Dhumal stopped at a misal pav shop near Kunjirwadi Phata to grab a quick snack. He parked his vehicle in an open area in front of the eatery, locked it, and went inside.
While he was eating, an unidentified individual smashed the driver-side window of the car, accessed the dashboard, and escaped with the cash. The theft came to light when Dhumal returned to his car and found the window broken and the money missing.
He immediately reported the incident to Loni Kalbhor Police Station, where a case has been registered against the unknown culprit. Police officials have begun examining CCTV footage from the vicinity and are pursuing leads to identify the suspect.
