Pune Temple Robbed of Silver Crown; Pimpri-Chinchwad Driver Attacked, Robbed

• Thieves stole a silver crown worth ₹30,000 from the Mandhardevi Kalubai temple in Shivajinagar Gaonthan, Pune, late Friday night after breaking the main door lock.
• The theft was discovered Saturday morning, leading to public anger and demands for increased police patrolling and temple security.
• Shivajinagar police registered a case and are investigating CCTV footage, with Police Sub-Inspector Ajit Badhe leading the probe.
• Separately, an auto-rickshaw driver was severely attacked with a stone and robbed in Shivaji Chowk, Chinchwad, Pimpri-Chinchwad, on Saturday night following a minor dispute.
• The injured driver is hospitalized, and police have registered a case, actively searching for the accused involved in the Pimpri-Chinchwad incident.

Why It Matters: Two major crime incidents in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad highlight growing security concerns.