Minor girl held for daytime house theft in Pimpalner; Rs 5.88 lakh recovered

Police in Pimpalner, Dhule district, have solved a daylight house theft and detained a minor girl in connection with it. Gold and silver jewellery and cash worth Rs 5,88,500 in all have been recovered from her. The theft, on October 8, 2026, had caused alarm in the area.

According to the information available, the incident took place in Saibaba Colony on Satana Road in Pimpalner. An unknown person stole gold and silver jewellery and cash from the house of Madhuri Sagar Jadhav in the afternoon.

Madhuri Jadhav filed a complaint at Pimpalner police station after the incident. A case was registered under Sections 331(1) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). With the theft having taken place in broad daylight, tracing the accused was a major challenge for the police.

After the case was registered, Assistant Police Inspector Namdev Sahare, officer in charge of Pimpalner police station, inspected the spot. Evidence found in the area was collected and an investigation was begun using conventional methods.

Important information about the theft emerged during the investigation. Police said the role of a minor girl from Pimpalner came to light in the probe. She was questioned through women police personnel. According to the police, the theft was solved after this.

Police recovered goods worth Rs 5,88,500 in all, comprising gold jewellery, silver jewellery and cash. The gold jewellery contains 53.5 grams of gold, valued at Rs 5,40,000, and includes a necklace, mangalsutra, earrings, a nath and rings.

The silver jewellery, valued at Rs 36,500, consists of anklets, a chain and a bracelet containing 18.5 bhar of silver. Cash of Rs 12,000 was also recovered. Police said the total value of the recovered property is Rs 5,88,500. The recovery of a large part of the stolen jewellery and cash is being seen as an important success for the investigation.

The minor girl has been produced before the Juvenile Justice Board in Dhule. Since the case involves a minor, further action will be taken according to the rules of the juvenile justice system. Sub-Inspector Ishwar Shirsath is carrying out the further investigation.

The action was taken under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Vishal Anand, Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Deore and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sudhir Patil.