Pune, 9th August 2025: Just hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the new building of Chandannagar Police Station, a shocking robbery took place in the same jurisdiction. Two armed robbers looted a jewellery store in Pune’s Chandannagar area in broad daylight, creating a stir among local residents.
According to police, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon at Ashapuri Jewellers, located in the bustling Sainathnagar locality near Kharadi bypass. The shop owner was inside when two men arrived on a motorbike, their faces covered with cloth. Brandishing a weapon, they threatened him and snatched 3 grams of gold bangles before fleeing at high speed.
The shop owner tried to resist and even threw a stool at the robbers while shouting for help. Locals rushed to the scene and attempted to chase the duo, but they escaped on their bike. Police immediately reached the spot after receiving the information.
The robbery came just after CM Fadnavis, who also holds the Home Ministry portfolio, virtually inaugurated the new police station building from the Shivajinagar Police Headquarters. CCTV footage from the area is being examined to identify the culprits. Senior PI Seema Dhakne is leading the investigation.