Pune: Family Robbed at Gunpoint on Highway, Car Smashed; 1.75 Lakh Valuables Stolen

• An armed robbery occurred on the Pune-Solapur Highway in Kurkumbh, Daund taluka, Pune, targeting a family resting in their car.
• Three unknown assailants attacked Pradeep Sukhdev Dhotre's family around 3 AM, smashing the car window with an iron rod and threatening them with a gun.
• Victims Pradeep Dhotre, Mayur Kakade, and Sapna Kakade were injured during the attack.
• The robbers stole gold and silver jewelry, including Sapna Kakade's mangalsutra, necklace, and earrings, valued at 1 lakh 75 thousand rupees.
• Daund and Kurkumbh police are investigating; the incident highlights increasing crime and fear on the highway, suggesting active gangs.

Why It Matters: Armed robbery on Pune-Solapur Highway sparks fear; police investigate rising crime.