Bhiwandi, November 14, 2026: Two women were arrested for allegedly stealing valuables from devotees at crowded religious gatherings, leading to the recovery of 140 grams of gold worth several lakh rupees, a police official said on Saturday.
CCTV Footage Helps Police Trace Accused
The probe into the thefts began after a 67-year-old woman lodged a complaint that gold ornaments were stolen from her bag on November 10 while she was at the Khatu Shyam Temple in Thakracha Pada in Bhiwandi, a Kongaon police station official said.
Reshma Santosh Kasbe (34) and Sakhu Kisan Kamble (65) were arrested after footage from more than 100 CCTV cameras was examined, Senior Inspector Mangesh Borse said.
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140 Grams Of Gold Recovered
“We recovered 14 tolas (140 grams) of stolen gold from them. The duo specialised in targeting elderly women. They routinely exploited crowded temple environments and religious events to pick pockets and snatch valuables from bags,” he added.
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