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Pune: Thieves struck several houses in the city on Nov 8, stealing gold jewellery and cash kept in home temples. In one of the major incidents, thieves stole valuables worth Rs 47 lakh from a bungalow in a housing society opposite Annasaheb Magar College in Hadapsar. The bungalow owner, a businessperson, lodged a complaint with the Hadapsar police.
On Sunday (Laxmi Pujan), he had kept gold ornaments, including a Laxmi necklace, a gold chain, earrings and a ring, along with Rs 12 lakh in cash, in the home temple for Laxmi Pujan, according to the police. The stolen items, including cash, were collectively valued around Rs 27 lakh. In these incidents, the suspects collectively stole cash and jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh.
Other such thefts were reported from Hadapsar, Katraj, Mohammadwadi, Bibvewadi, Kondhwa and Ashtapur village in the Lonikand. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The valuables were left near the home altar after the puja on the ground floor of the house. After the complainant and his family members went to sleep, thieves entered the bungalow around midnight. They slid open the glass panel of the altar and stole the jewellery and cash. Download the TOI App.