Pune: Over 40 Cheated Of ₹26 Lakh As Jeweller Shuts Shop In Dehu Road & Goes Absconding
· Free Press Journal
Pimpri-Chinchwad: More than 40 people were allegedly cheated of gold ornaments and cash worth over Rs 26 lakh by a jeweller in the Dehu Road area, police said. The accused has shut his shop and is currently absconding.
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The fraud took place between 1st January and 3rd February 2026, at Sundha Jewellers in Subhash Chowk, Dehu Road. A 46-year-old complainant approached the police, following which a case was registered at the Dehu Road Police Station (under the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate).
Police have booked Ambalal Jivaji Soni (56) and Rohit Ambalal Soni (30), both residents of Kiwale. According to investigators, the accused collected around 657 grams of gold ornaments and cash totalling Rs 26,60,150 from customers. The items were taken under the pretext of repairing old jewellery and making new ornaments.
However, instead of returning the jewellery or completing the work, the accused allegedly shut down the shop and fled. Police said that more than 40 customers have been affected by the fraud. Efforts are underway to trace the accused and recover the valuables.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the fraud and identify additional victims.
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