Pune Crime: Two Interstate Thieves Arrested Within 24 Hours in Kothrud Copper Wire Theft Case; ₹7.07 Lakh Property Recovered
Kothrud Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh within 24 hours of a reported copper wire theft at a construction site in Pune’s Ujwal Bhusari Colony. Police recovered stolen copper wire valued at ₹7,07,360 from the accused. The case was registered after the theft was reported on October 25, 2026.
Copper Wire Worth ₹7.07 Lakh Stolen from Construction Site
A theft was reported on October 25, 2026, at a newly constructed building site in Ujwal Bhusari Colony, Kothrud, Pune. According to the complaint, unidentified thieves stole copper wire worth approximately ₹7,07,360 from the premises.
Following the complaint, Kothrud Police registered a case under Crime Register No. 422/2026 under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police Arrest Two Accused Within 24 Hours
After the case was registered, Senior Police Inspector Arun Ghodke directed officers to trace the suspects and solve the theft. During patrolling, police received confidential information that two suspects were allegedly planning to sell the stolen material near the service road at DSK Chowk in Kothrud.
Acting on the information, police detained the two men and questioned them about the stolen copper wire.
The accused were identified as:
- Ahmed Raja Israr Ahmed Khan, 22, a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
- Faiyaz Meraj Shah, 20, also a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
According to the police press note, both allegedly admitted to stealing the copper wire from the construction site in Ujwal Bhusari Colony. Police subsequently recovered the stolen material, valued at ₹7,07,360.
Further Investigation Underway
The investigation is being carried out by Police Sub-Inspector Mohan Chavan. Police are continuing their inquiry to establish further details related to the case.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of senior Pune Police officials, including Additional Commissioner of Police Rajesh Bansode and Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Sagar Kawade, along with other officers and personnel from Kothrud Police Station.