Villagers Nab Sandalwood Thieves Red-Handed in Pune's Shirur Taluka
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News18•01-02-2026, 13:11
Villagers Nab Sandalwood Thieves Red-Handed in Pune's Shirur Taluka
- •Two notorious thieves were caught cutting sandalwood trees in Karandi, Shirur taluka, Pune.
- •Baburao Kate noticed suspicious activity in Kavita Gaikwad's field and alerted other villagers.
- •Villagers surrounded and apprehended the thieves, Rahul Prabhu Gawhane (21) and Hanumant Ambadas Gawhane (25).
- •The accused, from Gavhanwadi, Shrigonda (Ahilyanagar district), were handed over to Shikrapur police.
- •Police seized their two-wheeler and tools, registering a case based on Baburao Kate's complaint.
Why It Matters: Alert villagers in Pune's Shirur taluka bravely caught sandalwood thieves, leading to their arrest.
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