Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Pune Police Solve Rs 2.2 Crore Bank Robbery Case
A group of five people wearing masks robbed a bank in Pune, stealing gold and money.
They threatened the people working at the bank and left quickly in a car.
The police looked for clues, using security cameras to find where the robbers went.
Within a week, the police caught the robbers.
The police found most of the stolen items.
The people who did the robbery are now in jail, and the case is still ongoing.
Five masked men robbed the Bank of Maharashtra in Pune, stealing gold and cash.
The robbers escaped in a car without a number plate after threatening bank staff.
Police formed eight teams and used CCTV footage to track the criminals.
The police arrested five suspects within eight days of the robbery.
Almost 90% of the stolen valuables were recovered, and a chargesheet was filed.
- Who
- Five masked men; Pravin Ovhal (Dollar), Ankur Pawale, Vikas Gunjal, Dhondibhau Jadhav, and Adinath Pathare.
- What
- Robbery of gold and cash from the Bank of Maharashtra.
- When
- October 21, 2021
- Where
- Bank of Maharashtra in Pimparkhed, Shirur taluka, Pune district.
- Why
- To steal gold ornaments and cash.
Police Action
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Police Investigation
Police Action
The police swiftly investigated and arrested the robbers.
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- Stolen Amount
- Rs 1.88 crore (gold) and Rs 31 lakh (cash)
- Robbery Location
- Bank of Maharashtra, Pimparkhed, Pune
- Number of Robbers
- 5
- Arrest Time
- Within eight days
- Recovery
- Almost 90% of stolen items