Pune Crime: 19-Year-Old Wanted in House-Breaking Case Arrested by Crime Branch
The Anti-Dacoity and Vehicle Theft Squad-1 of Pune City Police arrested a 19-year-old wanted accused in a house-breaking case on November 4, 2026. The accused, identified as Yash alias Pandya Santosh Kuchekar, was apprehended near Vinakar Sabhagruha in Dhankawadi following a tip-off from an informant. He was wanted in a case registered at Vishrambaug Police Station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Wanted Accused Arrested in Dhankawadi
The Anti-Dacoity and Vehicle Theft Squad-1 of Pune Police's Crime Branch arrested a wanted accused in a house-breaking case during an operation on November 4.
According to the police press note, officers were checking records of wanted and absconding accused when they received confidential information from an informant that the suspect was present in the Chavannagar–Dhankawadi area of Pune.
Acting on the information, a team from the squad immediately reached the location and conducted a search operation.
The police successfully apprehended the suspect on a public road in front of Vinakar Sabhagruha in the Chavannagar area of Dhankawadi.
Accused Identified as 19-Year-Old Pune Resident
The arrested accused has been identified as Yash alias Pandya Santosh Kuchekar, aged 19.
He is a resident of Raj Khambale Chowk, behind a ration shop, near Yedeshwari Mandir, Taljai Vasahat, Sahakarnagar, Pune.
During questioning, the accused reportedly disclosed his identity and admitted to committing the offence. He was subsequently taken into custody and handed over to the Senior Police Inspector of Vishrambaug Police Station for further legal action.
Case Registered Under BNS
The accused was wanted in a case registered at Vishrambaug Police Station, bearing Crime Register No. 400/2024.
The case has been registered under the following provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita:
- Section 305(a)
- Section 331(3)
- Section 3(5)
Further investigation and legal proceedings will be carried out by Vishrambaug Police Station.
Police Team Behind the Operation
The operation was conducted by the Anti-Dacoity and Vehicle Theft Squad-1 under the guidance of Pune Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Tejaswi Satpute, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Gaurav Hasan and Assistant Commissioner of Police Shankar Khatke.
The team was led by Police Inspector Anjum Bhagwan, along with police personnel Dnyaneshwar Pingale, Amit Gadre, Dattatray Pawar and Sadhana Pawar.
The arrest was carried out as part of the Crime Branch's efforts to trace and apprehend wanted accused in pending criminal cases.