Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Jewellery Theft Reports Rise Amid Ganeshotsav Crowds In Pune
Several people in Pune reportedly had jewellery or cash stolen during Ganeshotsav.
Many incidents happened on crowded buses or at busy public gatherings.
An elderly woman lost a gold bangle worth about Rs2.10 lakh on a PMPML bus.
Another elderly woman lost jewellery and cash worth about Rs78,000.
A senior citizen lost a gold chain at the Shivajinagar ST bus stand.
Three women also reportedly lost their mangalsutras in crowded areas.
Police had placed personnel in busy locations to help prevent thefts.
The reports suggest thieves allegedly used the large crowds to target people.
Several jewellery and cash thefts were reported in Pune during Ganeshotsav.
An elderly woman lost a gold bangle worth about Rs2.10 lakh on a PMPML bus.
Other reported losses included jewellery and cash worth Rs78,000 and a gold chain worth Rs70,000.
Three women allegedly had mangalsutras stolen during crowded Ganeshotsav gatherings between Sep 18 and Sep 20.
Police deployed personnel in crowded areas, but thieves allegedly continued targeting passengers and devotees.
- Who
- Passengers, senior citizens and women attending Ganeshotsav events were reportedly targeted.
- What
- Jewellery and cash were allegedly stolen in several separate incidents.
- When
- The reported incidents occurred on Sep 12, Sep 16, Sep 18, Sep 19 and Sep 20.
- Where
- The incidents occurred on PMPML and ST buses, at the Shivajinagar ST bus stand and around Ganeshotsav locations in Pune.
- Why
- Thieves allegedly took advantage of crowded public transport and gatherings.
- Festival period
- Ganeshotsav
- Highest reported loss
- Gold bangle worth about Rs2.10 lakh
- Other major loss
- Jewellery and cash worth about Rs78,000
- Bus stand incident
- Gold chain worth about Rs70,000 allegedly stolen at Shivajinagar ST bus stand
- Women targeted
- Three women reportedly lost mangalsutras worth Rs15,000, Rs12,000 and Rs15,000
- Police response
- Personnel were deployed in crowded areas to prevent thefts