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Kolhapur Dacoity: 7 Held in 12 Hrs, Rs 1.2 Cr Loot Recovered
24 Dec
Summary
- Seven suspects arrested within 12 hours of Rs 1.2 crore armed dacoity.
- Bus cleaner, deep in debt, allegedly conspired with attackers.
- Entire stolen property, including silver and gold, has been recovered.
In a swift operation, Kolhapur police apprehended seven suspects within 12 hours of a substantial armed dacoity. The incident occurred late on Monday night when assailants forced a private bus to halt near Wathar, approximately 22km from Kolhapur city. They robbed an Angadia service staffer of 60kg of silver, 10g of gold, and machinery parts, amounting to Rs 1.2 crore in value.
The investigation revealed a surprising twist: the bus cleaner, identified as Saifu Afghani, was among the arrested suspects. Driven by significant debt, Afghani allegedly colluded with the primary suspect, Akshay Kadam, and five other individuals to execute the crime. Kadam, known for petty offenses, was apprehended first, leading the police to the rest of the group and the recovery of all the stolen valuables.
