In a significant crackdown on crime, Thane police discovered a hidden cache of firearms, weapons, and counterfeit currency during a raid on the residence of a notorious history sheeter in Dombivali.
Key Points
- Thane police raided the home of Surendra Pandurang Patil, a known history sheeter, in Dombivali.
- The raid uncovered firearms, including pistols and revolvers, along with various weapons.
- Fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 3.52 lakh were also seized.
- The total value of the seized items is estimated at Rs 12.21 lakh.
- The accused, Surendra Pandurang Patil, faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act, and Maharashtra Police Act.
Firearms including pistols and revolvers, weapons like knives and swords as well as fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 3.52 lakh were allegedly recovered from the house of a history sheeter in Dombivali in Thane district following a raid, a police official said on Thursday.
The raid on the house of Surendra Pandurang Patil (55), a construction businessman with several criminal cases against his name, in Davdi was carried out on March 30 following a tip off, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amarsingh Jadhav told reporters.
Details of the Seizure
"The Crime Branch Unit III of Kalyan uncovered firearms, bullets, swords, knives and FICN from a secret bedroom in the house, the entry to which was through a cupboard. The seizure includes three country-made pistols, one six-shooter revolver, two air guns, and 405 live cartridges," Jadhav said.
Subsequent searches led to the discovery of 167 pellets, seven village knives, sharp swords, sickles, an iron sabre, and a button knife as well as FICN with a face value of Rs 3.52 lakh, the DCP said, adding that total value of seized items is Rs 12.21 lakh.
Accusations Against Patil
Patil is named in cases in Manpada, Dombivli, and Mahatma Phule Chowk police stations with regards to attempt to murder, arms possession, sexual assault and electricity theft, he said.
The accused has been charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act and a team under assistant inspector Sarjerao Patil is probing further, the official informed.
