Pune Police Arrest 23-Year-Old Student With Country-Made Pistol and Live Cartridge Near Sinhgad College

Pune, November 3, 2026: Bharati Vidyapeeth Police arrested a 23-year-old student for allegedly possessing an illegal country-made pistol and a live cartridge near the Sinhgad College campus in Ambegaon Budruk, Pune. The firearm and ammunition, collectively valued at approximately ₹50,000, were seized during a police operation on November 1.

The arrested accused has been identified as Kunal Bhagwat Shete (23), originally from Mahi Jalgaon village in Karjat taluka of Ahilyanagar district. He was reportedly residing in rented accommodation in the Ambegaon Budruk area.

Police Receive Tip-Off During Routine Patrolling

According to the police, a team from Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station was conducting routine patrolling under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Sudarshan Gaikwad when officers received information about a suspicious individual carrying a firearm.

Police personnel Sangram Pawar and Abhinay Chaudhary received the tip-off from a confidential informant.

The information indicated that a man was standing near The Bike Galaxy shop, opposite the Sinhgad College campus in Ambegaon Budruk, allegedly carrying an illegal weapon.

Acting on the information, Police Sub-Inspector Amit Surve and his team immediately reached the location and searched for the suspect.

Country-Made Pistol and Live Cartridge Seized

During the operation, police located Kunal Shete and allegedly found a country-made pistol and one live cartridge in his possession.

The seized firearm and ammunition were valued at approximately ₹50,000.

Police subsequently confiscated the weapon and arrested the accused.

A case was registered at Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station under Crime Register No. 546/2026, invoking Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, along with Sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

The reason for allegedly possessing the firearm and its source were not disclosed in the police information provided.

Police Team Conducts Operation in Ambegaon Budruk

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police Milind Mohite and Assistant Commissioner of Police Rahul Aware.

Senior Police Inspector Sudarshan Gaikwad, Crime Inspectors Rangrao Pawar and Santosh Jadhav, and Police Sub-Inspector Amit Surve supervised and participated in the action.

Police personnel Abhinay Chaudhary, Sangram Pawar, Sachin Sarpale, Nilesh Khairmode, Kiran Sabale and Mangesh Gaikwad were also part of the team.

The accused has been arrested, and further investigation into the illegal firearm possession case is underway.