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Samruddhi Expressway Robbery Solved: Four Arrested
12 Sep
Summary
- Four men arrested for Sept 8 highway robbery on Samruddhi expressway.
- Stolen property worth Rs 1 lakh recovered, including phones and motorcycle.
- Two other accused are still at large, whereabouts unknown.
Ahilyanagar police successfully arrested four men for a highway robbery that took place on September 8 on the Samruddhi expressway near Kopargaon. The operation also led to the recovery of stolen goods valued at Rs 1 lakh, including mobile phones, cash, and a motorcycle used in the crime. Two other individuals involved in the incident remain at large.
The robbery occurred around 1:15 AM when six unidentified men accosted Abhishek Gaikwad, a mechanic, while he was repairing a truck. The assailants allegedly used knives to threaten Gaikwad and another person, assaulted them, and then fled with their belongings.
Following the incident, a case was registered, and the local crime branch initiated a thorough investigation. This involved meticulously scanning CCTV footage from approximately 150 cameras along the expressway and combining technical analysis with intelligence gathering. The investigation culminated in the apprehension of Dhananjay Kale, Swapnil Bharud, Prashant Bharud, and Shivranjan Shinde on September 11.
During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to their involvement and identified the two absconding accomplices. Notably, Dhananjay Kale and Swapnil Bharud are identified as repeat offenders with previous serious cases registered against them across multiple police stations.
