Gold Ornaments Worth ₹1.57 Lakh Stolen from House in Maharshi Nagar
Taking advantage of an unoccupied house in Bhardupari, Maharshi Nagar, an unidentified burglar broke in and stole gold jewelry valued at ₹1.57 lakh from a cupboard. The theft was reported by Dashrath Maruti Bhosale (62), a resident of Maharshi Nagar, who lodged a complaint with the Swargate Police Station. A case has been registered against the unknown perpetrator under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and an investigation is ongoing.
Cash and Jewelry Worth ₹70,000 Stolen in Ambegaon Budruk
In another burglary, an unidentified thief used a duplicate key to enter a locked residence at Kondhare Building, Ambegaon Budruk. The intruder stole gold jewelry worth ₹60,000 along with ₹10,000 in cash from a cupboard. The victim, Lokesh Shivraj Bhandari (37), filed a complaint, leading to a case being registered under various sections of the IPC. Police are conducting further inquiries to identify the suspect.
Youth Duped of ₹4.93 Lakh Through Fake Trading App
A 25-year-old resident of Dhanori, Rishabh Milind Dave, fell victim to a stock trading scam after being contacted via Telegram. The fraudster, posing as a representative of “Kamal Trader Official Bot,” lured him into investing through the Binomo mobile app by promising high returns. Initially, Dave transferred ₹1.995 lakh to a Bank of Baroda account, followed by additional transactions totaling ₹3.92 lakh to various bank accounts. Upon realizing the fraud, he reported the incident to the Vishrantwadi Police, who have launched an investigation.
With rising cases of burglary and online scams, authorities urge citizens to stay vigilant, secure their homes, and exercise caution while dealing with financial transactions online.
