Thane: Crime Branch Unit 2 busted an interstate burglary gang with the arrest of two habitual offenders from Gujarat and recovered stolen gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 7.4 lakh. Police said the operation led to the detection of six criminal cases registered across multiple police stations.The arrested duo was identified as Azad Singh alias Dhanari Madhusingh Tak (33) and Ajay Singh alias Mamu Bhurasingh Dudhani (28). During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to their involvement in a series of house-breaking and theft cases in the Thane district and adjoining areas.
Police said the recovery of stolen ornaments helped crack six FIRs. Of these, four cases were registered at Narpoli Police Station — three in 2026 and one in 2025 — under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) pertaining to house-breaking and theft. Only one case each was registered at Kongaon Police Station in 2025 and at Virar Police Station in 2023.
