The recent arrest of a notorious criminal in Pune has brought to light a string of theft cases targeting truck drivers in the region. Salim alias Salman Yusuf Zarda, a life-term convict in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, was apprehended by the Alephata police along with four accomplices for their involvement in multiple robberies across Pune and Nashik districts.
Zarda, who had been granted parole in September 2024 but failed to return to prison, formed a gang to carry out thefts in Alephata, Manchar, and Sinnar areas. The gang, consisting of Sahil Hanif Pathan, Sufiyan Sikandar Chandki, Ayub Isag Sunthiya, and Irfan Abdulhamid Durvesh, all residents of Godhra, Gujarat, is accused of stealing goods worth Rs 14.41 lakh.
After tracking down the suspects using CCTV footage and intelligence inputs, the police team led by Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Pankaj Deshmukh, Additional SP Ramesh Chopade, and SDPO Ravindra Choudhari, successfully apprehended the gang in the Chandwad area of Nashik. Inspector Dinesh Tayde of Alephata Police Station and his team played a crucial role in carrying out the arrests.
The gang is believed to be involved in at least 16 criminal cases and the authorities are working diligently to ensure justice is served. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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