Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Pune Police Arrest Trio for Cheating Jewellers with Fake Gold
Some people in Pune got arrested for tricking jewellery stores.
They would bring in jewellery that looked like it was made of real gold, with fake stamps to prove it.
They'd use these to get loans or trade for other items from the stores.
The store owners later found out the gold was fake.
The police caught the cheaters after getting a tip.
They found cash and more fake jewellery.
The cheaters had tricked at least four stores, making off with a lot of money.
Now, the police are investigating to see if more stores were also cheated.
Pune police arrested three individuals for allegedly cheating jewellers.
The suspects mortgaged jewellery with fake gold hallmarks.
The accused targeted at least four jewellery shops in Pune.
Police recovered cash, phones, and jewellery with fake hallmarks.
The gang used fraudulent 22-carat hallmarks to deceive jewellers.
- Who
- Rohit Sanjay Gore, Ajay Dattatraya Pawar, and Om Sundar Kharat were arrested by Pune police.
- What
- Three individuals were arrested for cheating jewellers using fake gold hallmarks.
- When
- The arrests were made on August 18th, and the crimes occurred over several months.
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- The individuals allegedly cheated jewellers by mortgaging and selling jewellery with fake gold hallmarks to obtain money.
- Suspects
- Rohit Sanjay Gore, Ajay Dattatraya Pawar, Om Sundar Kharat
- Location of Arrest
- Khandve Nagar, Wagholi
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 3 lakh
- Number of Shops Duped
- At least 4
- Method
- Mortgaging and selling fake gold ornaments