Villagers Nab Sandalwood Thieves Red-Handed in Pune's Shirur Taluka

• Two notorious thieves were caught cutting sandalwood trees in Karandi, Shirur taluka, Pune.
• Baburao Kate noticed suspicious activity in Kavita Gaikwad's field and alerted other villagers.
• Villagers surrounded and apprehended the thieves, Rahul Prabhu Gawhane (21) and Hanumant Ambadas Gawhane (25).
• The accused, from Gavhanwadi, Shrigonda (Ahilyanagar district), were handed over to Shikrapur police.
• Police seized their two-wheeler and tools, registering a case based on Baburao Kate's complaint.

Why It Matters: Alert villagers in Pune's Shirur taluka bravely caught sandalwood thieves, leading to their arrest.