Pune: A 33-year-old man who worked with the health department of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on the contract was arrested on charges of stealing 21 smartphones from the Bibvewadi region and Market Yard in the past six months.
The suspect, Tanaji Relave, tried to sell a telephone near Mahavir Garden in Gangadham Road when the police took him to detention and recover six cellphones from him on September 2.
Senior Inspector Sunil Zavare from Police Bibvewadi said, “Randive began stealing a smartphone.
To get fast money because he wanted to finish his loan.” “We have recovered 21 smartphones and moped from him,” he added.