Pune Police Crack Down On Gang Of Autorickshaw Drivers Robbing Passengers At Night

Through extensive efforts, including reviewing footage from 150 CCTV cameras and analyzing cell phone data, the police apprehended key suspects Rohit Chavan (23), Mayur Chavan (19), and Sudarshan Kamble (22). The suspects frequently changed the rickshaw’s number plates to evade capture. A search is ongoing for a fourth accomplice.

The gang often targeted elderly passengers, newcomers to Pune, or those intoxicated, robbing and assaulting them before abandoning them in isolated areas. The police have since recovered the victim’s stolen belongings.