Police Recover Stolen Gold Jewelry and Cash in Saswad, Arrest Suspect

Saswad, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : In Saswad, located in Pune district, police have recovered two and a half tolas of gold jewelry and ₹9,500 in cash stolen from an elderly woman’s home. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Rohit Popat Kate from Palus in Sangli district, has been arrested.

The theft occurred on October 8, when the gold jewelry and cash were taken from the woman’s residence. Following the incident, Swapnil Lakshman Kanse filed a complaint at the Saswad police station against Kate.

After the complaint was registered, Police Inspector Santosh Gholave instructed the crime investigation team to take necessary action. A team led by Assistant Police Inspector Shankar Raut visited the crime scene and initiated an investigation.

During the inquiry, police detained Rohit Kate for questioning. According to police reports, he confessed to the theft and revealed that he had hidden the stolen jewelry in the back of a vehicle parked near his home in Chumbli.

Based on his information, police recovered the stolen items and arrested Kate. Authorities noted that Kate had previously faced charges of assault and criminal intimidation at Palus police station in 2020. Further questioning is underway to gather additional details about the case.

This operation was conducted under the guidance of Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill, Additional Superintendent of Police Ganesh Biradar, and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rajendra Singh Gour. Key personnel involved in the operation included Assistant Police Inspector Shankar Raut, Vaibhav Sonawane, and several officers including Dattatray Kale and Ganesh Sonawane.

Earlier in July, a similar incident occurred in the Wanwadi area of Pune city, where two robbers allegedly threatened a retired wing commander and made off with gold, diamond jewelry, and cash worth ₹6.6 million.