Pune-Solapur Highway Robber Arrested After 1200 KM Chase

• Jafar Shahajaman Irani, an interstate habitual offender, was arrested for robbing passengers on the Pune-Solapur Highway.
• Irani impersonated a police officer to steal 35 grams of gold jewelry from a victim near Nagoba Temple on December 23, 2025.
• He is externed from Pune and evaded police by moving between Loni Kalbhor, Jejuri, Satara, and Kolhapur.
• Faujdar Chavadi Police pursued him for 1200 KM over three days, finally apprehending him in Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg.
• Irani has 18 previous cases including fraud, housebreaking, and chain snatching; search for his accomplice continues.

Why It Matters: An interstate robber impersonating a police officer was caught after a 1200 KM chase, solving multiple cases.