Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Mother and Son Duo Arrested for Housebreaking and Theft in Thane
A mother and son were caught by the police for allegedly breaking into homes and stealing things in Thane, India.
The police started investigating after someone reported stolen jewelry.
They used CCTV cameras to find the suspects and followed them.
They found the son near a dumping ground and after questioning him, they arrested his mother.
The police recovered a lot of stolen items like gold, silver, and money, worth a total of 11 lakh rupees.
The pair had planned to sell the stolen goods.
They are now facing charges of housebreaking and theft.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, arrested a woman and her son for alleged house-breaking and theft.
The arrests followed an investigation into a July 13 complaint about stolen gold and silver ornaments.
The police recovered items valued at Rs 11 lakh, including gold, silver, and cash.
CCTV footage and surveillance helped track the suspects across Thane.
The suspects planned to sell stolen items to bullion dealers.
- Who
- Puja Dilip Gupta and her son, Ganesh Dilip Gupta, were arrested.
- What
- A mother and son were arrested for house-breaking and theft.
- When
- The arrests were made on Friday, July 25th, following an investigation.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The police arrested them after investigating several house-breaking and theft incidents.
Suspects
Police
Guilt
Suspects
Allegedly involved in housebreaking and theft.
Police
Not applicable.
- Suspects
- Puja Dilip Gupta and Ganesh Dilip Gupta
- Age of son
- 20
- Items Recovered
- Gold, silver, cash, and other items
- Value of Recovered Items
- Rs 11 lakh
- Charges
- Theft in a dwelling house, house-trespass and housebreaking
- Location of Crime
- Thane, Maharashtra