Pune Crime: Tushar Hambir Arrested from Fursungi After Eight Months on the Run in Kidnapping and Attempt to Murder Case

Tushar Hambir Arrested from Fursungi

The Local Crime Branch of Pune Rural Police has arrested Tushar Namdevrao Hambir, a 40-year-old alleged criminal who had been absconding in a serious kidnapping and attempted murder case for the past eight months.

Hambir, a resident of Gondhalenagar near Shri Chhatrapati Maharaj Chowk in Hadapsar, was arrested from Fursungi on October 29, 2026.

According to police, he was wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a businessman's son for ransom and an alleged attempt to kill him by threatening him with a pistol.

Businessman's Son Allegedly Kidnapped at Gunpoint

The incident reportedly took place around 1 pm on March 3, 2026, on the Kapurhol–Narayanpur road.

The complainant, Mahesh alias Lakhan Kashinath Dalvi (42), who runs Anand Wines and Anand Hotel in Kapurhol, lodged a complaint at Rajgad Police Station.

According to the complaint, his son Prithviraj was travelling home on a two-wheeler after leaving the shop when five to six men arrived in a black car near their house and allegedly abducted him.

After learning about the incident, Dalvi chased the car and alerted the police. He reportedly followed the vehicle up to Shirwal but could not locate it.

Police later took the victim and the car into custody at Pisurdi village in Purandar taluka.

Pistol Barrel Allegedly Forced into Victim's Mouth

According to the victim's statement, the accused forced him to sit between two men inside the car and began assaulting him.

When he asked why he had been kidnapped, one of the men allegedly threatened him, saying that if his family filed cases against them, they would not let him live.

The victim further alleged that one accused placed the barrel of a pistol inside his mouth, while another threatened him with a koyta (sickle).

He reportedly remained silent out of fear. When the accused noticed a police vehicle approaching, the driver allegedly took a turn towards a road through agricultural fields and attempted to escape.

During the chase, the victim was pushed out of the car. The vehicle subsequently lost control, overturned near the roadside and five occupants allegedly fled into nearby fields.

Five Gang Members Arrested Earlier; MCOCA Invoked

During the investigation, police reportedly established the alleged involvement of Tushar Hambir and his gang in the incident.

Five other members of the gang had already been arrested, and action under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) was initiated against them.

Despite the earlier arrests, Hambir remained absconding for several months. Police used technical analysis and confidential information to track his movements before arresting him in Fursungi.

Multiple Serious Cases Registered Against Accused

According to the police, Hambir has several criminal cases registered against him, including allegations involving:

• Murder
• Attempt to murder
• Robbery
• Attempted robbery
• Obstruction of government officials
• Rioting and assault
• Offences under the Arms Act

Further investigation in the kidnapping and attempted murder case is being conducted by Bhor Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rajendrasinh Gaur.

Police Team Behind the Arrest

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill, Additional Superintendent of Police Ganesh Biradar, Dr. Shubham Kumar and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rajendrasinh Gaur.

The Local Crime Branch team was led by Police Inspector Pramod Kshirsagar, along with Police Sub-Inspector Yuvraj Dhonde and other police personnel.