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News india 19-Year-Old Steals Uncle's Gold To Buy Thar, Then Invites Him For Car Puja, Gets Caught
Last Updated:October 25, 2026, 17:59 IST
A 19-year-old man in Maharashtra allegedly stole 150 grams of gold from his uncle, sold it for Rs 10 lakh, bought a Mahindra Thar and then invited the same uncle to the car’s puja.
The accused, identified as Samar Chavan, allegedly took around 150 grams of gold from the house of his uncle (Image used for representation)
A 19-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district allegedly stole gold jewellery from his uncle’s house, sold it for Rs 10 lakh and used the money to buy a Mahindra Thar. In a bizarre turn of events, he later invited the same uncle to the vehicle’s puja ceremony.
The accused, identified as Samar Chavan, allegedly took around 150 grams of gold from the house of his uncle, Umesh Maruti Chavan. He then reportedly sold the jewellery to a goldsmith and used the proceeds to purchase the SUV, according to a report by NDTV.
The theft came to light when Umesh was preparing for the puja of the newly purchased Thar. While checking the family safe, he discovered that his wife’s jewellery was missing.
The family initially suspected that the theft could have been carried out by someone familiar with the household, as there were no immediate signs pointing to an outsider.
Umesh subsequently approached the police and lodged a complaint.
During the investigation, police began looking into people close to the family and also examined how Samar had managed to arrange enough money to buy an expensive SUV at such a young age.
A team led by DSP Shrikant Thikane questioned Samar as part of the probe. During the interrogation, he allegedly confessed to stealing the gold from his uncle’s house.
At A Glance
A 19-year-old man in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district allegedly stole 150 grams of gold jewellery from his uncle's house.
The accused sold the stolen jewellery for Rs 10 lakh to purchase a Mahindra Thar SUV.
The theft was discovered when the victim checked his family safe while preparing for the vehicle's puja ceremony.
Police have arrested both the accused nephew and the goldsmith who bought the stolen jewellery.
Police have since arrested Samar in connection with the theft. The goldsmith who allegedly bought the stolen jewellery has also been arrested.
The case has left the family shocked, particularly because the accused allegedly used the proceeds from the stolen jewellery to buy the vehicle and then invited the victim himself to its puja.
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October 25, 2026, 17:59 IST
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