Mumbai: The Samta Nagar police’s detection team has arrested a habitual pickpocket who specialized in stealing valuables from commuters in crowded BEST buses. The accused, identified as Suresh Pawar (50), has been linked to over 10 theft cases, officials said.

Theft on BEST Bus

According to officials, the latest incident occurred on November 9, 2025, when Gulafsha Shaikh (26), a resident of Kandivali, was traveling on BEST bus number A-478 from Goregaon to Vikhroli Depot around 12:30 p.m. During the journey, an unidentified man allegedly stole her handbag containing two gold mangalsutras, silver jewelry, and cash, collectively worth around ₹1.05 lakh.

CCTV Trail Leads to Accused

A case was registered at the Samta Nagar Police Station, and a special team led by API Yogesh Raut and PSI

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