Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Three Arrested in Shirur Theft Case as Jewellery Recovered
Police arrested three men over thefts in Shirur.
The thefts happened on July 12.
One break-in was at a BSNL office, where equipment parts were stolen.
Another was at a locked house, where jewellery was taken.
Police said they found 121 grams of gold and 200 grams of silver jewellery.
The jewellery is valued at ₹18.5 lakh.
The suspects were found in Lasurne after police examined CCTV and other clues.
Police said more people may have helped, and they are still looking for them.
Pune Rural police arrested three men on August 15 in connection with a Shirur housebreaking case.
Police recovered 121 grams of gold and 200 grams of silver jewellery valued at ₹18.5 lakh.
The July 12 thefts involved a BSNL office and a locked house in Shirur.
The suspects were traced to Lasurne using technical analysis, witness descriptions and CCTV footage.
Police said the suspects identified additional accomplices; the search for them is continuing.
- Who
- The Local Crime Branch, Pune Rural, Saswad Police and Shirur Police arrested Suraj Bhima Nimbalkar, Shankar Tayappa Ghorpade and Sangam Lala Shinde.
- What
- The three men were arrested in connection with alleged break-ins at a BSNL office and a house in Shirur, with jewellery recovered.
- When
- The thefts took place on July 12; the arrests were made on August 15.
- Where
- The thefts occurred in State Bank Colony and Wada Colony in Shirur; the suspects were traced to Lasurne.
- Why
- Police investigated the property-related thefts after Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill directed teams to focus on the case.
- Arrests
- Three men were arrested on August 15.
- Recovered property
- 121 grams of gold jewellery and 200 grams of silver jewellery.
- Estimated value
- ₹18.5 lakh at current market rates.
- Theft date
- July 12.
- Locations targeted
- A BSNL office in State Bank Colony and a locked house in Wada Colony, Shirur.
- Legal status
- The suspects were initially remanded to police custody and are now in magisterial custody.
- Further investigation
- Police said the suspects disclosed the involvement of other alleged accomplices, who are being searched for.