Archive · 20 Jul 2026
100 LED Streetlights Worth ₹15.75 Lakh Stolen in Pune
In Pune, 100 decorative LED streetlights worth ₹15.75 lakh were stolen from Swami Vivekanand Road.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) installed these lights as part of a beautification project.
However, the police complaint only mentioned a value of ₹2.60 lakh, which is much lower than the actual cost.
This has made people question why the real value wasn't reported.
The theft also shows that there might be problems with how well public property is protected.
Local residents are upset because the lights are gone, and no one has been caught yet.
The PMC and police are being criticized for not solving the case quickly or explaining what happened.
100 decorative LED streetlights worth ₹15.75 lakh were stolen from Swami Vivekanand Road in Pune.
The police complaint reported a value of only ₹2.60 lakh, raising questions about the discrepancy.
The theft highlights security lapses in protecting public infrastructure and has left stretches of the road without illumination.
Local residents and a BJP corporator have expressed frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation.
No arrests or recovery of the stolen streetlights have been made so far.
- Who
- Unknown thieves
- What
- Theft of 100 decorative LED streetlights
- When
- November 22, 2025 (reported)
- Where
- Swami Vivekanand Road, Bibwewadi, Pune
- Why
- Unknown, but raises concerns about security and financial loss
Citizens and BJP Corporator
Pune Municipal Corporation and Police
Value of Stolen Property
Citizens and BJP Corporator
The actual value of the stolen streetlights is ₹15.75 lakh, as per the procurement cost.
Pune Municipal Corporation and Police
The police complaint states that property worth only ₹2.60 lakh was stolen, indicating a discrepancy.
Security of Public Infrastructure
Citizens and BJP Corporator
The theft highlights significant lapses in the security of public infrastructure and raises concerns about the safety of taxpayers' money.
Pune Municipal Corporation and Police
The PMC and police have not yet provided a clear explanation or solution to the security lapses.
- Number of Stolen Streetlights
- 100
- Total Value of Stolen Streetlights
- ₹15.75 lakh (procurement cost)
- Value Mentioned in Police Complaint
- ₹2.60 lakh
- Date of Theft Reported
- November 22, 2025
- Location of Theft
- Swami Vivekanand Road, Bibwewadi, Pune
- Status of Investigation
- No arrests or recovery made so far