Pune police arrest two for 2.24 crore rupee gold theft

Khadak police in Pune have arrested two individuals, an uncle and nephew, in connection with a gold theft valued at approximately 2.24 crore rupees. The incident occurred in the Ravivar Peth area at the residence of Mohammad Taufiq Razzaq Khan, a goldsmith.

The suspects, identified as 36-year-old scrap businessman Mustafa Nazir Sheikh and 22-year-old key maker Sarfaraz (also known as Avez Menuddin Sheikh), were apprehended within 12 hours of the report. Police recovered 2.2 kilograms of stolen gold jewelry and biscuits, along with an additional 46 grams of gold.

Investigators utilized CCTV footage from the vicinity of the crime scene to identify the suspects, who were seen acting suspiciously near the victim's building. Both suspects have reportedly confessed to their involvement in the theft.