Pune Police Recovers 7 Stolen Pistols

A shocking incident occurred at the Bundgarden police station in Pune, where seven pistols were stolen from the property room. The police remained unaware of the theft for nearly a day, until the suspect allegedly threatened a man with one of the stolen pistols late at night.

The incident took place around noon on August 29, when the suspect, identified as Rakeshkumar Sanjaykumar Chitekar, a nomadic scrap collector from Kalaburagi, Karnataka, allegedly forced open the rear door of the property room and entered. He initially stole some beer bottles, consumed the alcohol, and then took seven pistols kept inside the room as case property.

Chitekar carried the firearms with him throughout the day and at around 10:30 pm, he reached the area near Sadhu Vaswani Chowk, in front of Bundgarden police station, where he allegedly pointed one of the pistols at a man and threatened him. The man informed the police, following which Chitekar was taken to the police station.

During questioning, Chitekar allegedly admitted that he had stolen the pistol from the building opposite Central Building. While examining the firearm, a police officer noticed the letters “BL” written on it, which raised suspicion that the weapon had previously been seized by the police in connection with a crime. The officers then questioned Chitekar further, during which he allegedly revealed that he had stolen six more pistols.

When police took him into custody, the bag containing the six firearms had been left behind at the location where he was detained. However, by the time officers went looking for it, another nomadic person had allegedly picked up the bag and left. Police searched for the bag throughout the night and examined CCTV footage from the area, which showed a person picking up the bag.

Following his movements, police reached the General Post Office area, where they found the bag hidden near a tree. The bag was opened in the presence of police, and all six remaining pistols were recovered.

The suspect has been arrested and a case has been registered against him for allegedly attempting to break into the property room. The circumstances surrounding the security of the seized firearms and how the suspect managed to enter the property room are also being examined.

The incident has raised concerns about the security of the police station and the property room. The police are investigating how the suspect was able to enter the property room and steal the firearms.

The recovery of the stolen pistols is a relief, but the incident highlights the need for improved security measures at police stations and property rooms. The police must take steps to prevent such incidents in the future and ensure the safety of the public and the security of the seized firearms.

In conclusion, the incident at the Bundgarden police station in Pune is a serious concern and highlights the need for improved security measures. The police have taken steps to recover the stolen pistols and arrest the suspect, but more needs to be done to prevent such incidents in the future.