
Pune City Police’s Crime Branch has arrested two persons who came to Pune from Uttar Pradesh and allegedly committed several house break-ins in the city. Police have identified the accused as Parvez Khan (43) of Greater Noida and Tasleem Khan (23) of Etah in UP.
Acting on a tip-off, a Crime Branch team arrested the two accused at Lohegaon. “Custodial interrogation of the accused revealed their involvement in house break-ins and thefts in the jurisdiction of Vishrantwadi police station. Stolen valuables, including 130 gm of gold worth Rs 6.37 lakh, were recovered from them,” stated a press release.
Probe found the duo came to Pune from UP by flight, committed thefts in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad, targeting buildings that didn’t have security. After the theft, the duo immediately escaped to UP, said police. Both Parvez and Tasleem have criminal records.
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