Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, the Unit 1 of Nagpur Crime Branch apprehended a habitual offender involved in multiple housebreaking and vehicle theft cases. The arrest led to the detection of three cases registered across different police stations.
The case originated from a housebreaking reported between April 14, 5:00 pm and April 16, 1:00 pm, in Azad Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Wathoda Police Station. The complainant, Mohammad Naim (40), a resident of the locality, informed police that his mother-in-law’s locked house was broken into while she was away visiting her daughter in Hinganghat. The thief gained entry by breaking the back door and fled with ₹22,000 cash from a steel cupboard.
Based on the complaint, Wathoda Police had registered an offence against an unidentified accused.
Following technical analysis and actionable intelligence received by Police Constable Swapnil Khodke, the Crime Branch Unit 1 team detained a suspect identified as Saksham Premnath Mohandekar (24), a resident of Golibar Chowk, Tehsil, Nagpur. During interrogation, the accused confessed to the Azad Nagar housebreaking.
Further questioning revealed his involvement in a vehicle theft case under the jurisdiction of Ajni Police Station and another housebreaking case in the Khaparkheda Police Station area. Police seized stolen property from the accused, including ₹4,000 cash, a Suzuki Burgman moped, various branded shirts and jeans — all collectively valued at approximately ₹1,24,124.
The seized materials and the accused have been handed over to Wathoda Police for further legal action. Investigations indicate that the accused is a repeat offender with a criminal record involving multiple housebreakings and vehicle thefts.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal, Joint Commissioner of Police Nisar Tamboli, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sanjay Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detection) Rahul Makanikar, and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Abhijeet Patil.
The team comprised PI Amol Deshmukh, PSI Sachin Bhonde, and police personnel Ravindra Ahir, Nitin Wasnik, Yogesh Wasnik, Swapnil Khodke, and Mangesh.
