Worker Steals Gold Worth 22 Lakhs from Pune Jeweler, Trust Shattered

• A worker at 'Priyanka Jewelers' in Chinchwad, Pune, embezzled gold worth 22 lakh 5 thousand rupees.
• The owner, Devesh Kailash Verma, had entrusted the gold to the worker, Shrimanta Santosh Samanta, for melting.
• Samanta, originally from West Bengal, was arrested by Chinchwad police.
• The fraud occurred between April 2025 and February 2026, involving 245 grams of gold.
• The incident has shocked local jewelers, prompting police to advise caution when hiring.