East Region 3 Recovers and
Restores Rs 1,15,70,500 Worth of Property to Original Owners; Big Public
Relations Initiative by Mumbai Police
Mumbai — Under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai
Police Commissionerate, various police stations in East Region 3 recently
returned recovered property worth Rs 1,15,70,500 (One Crore Fifteen Lakh
Seventy Thousand Five Hundred Rupees) to its rightful owners through
technical investigation. A special mass property distribution event was
organized on August 22, 2026, which witnessed a large turnout of
citizens.
Key Features and
Participation of the Event- Participation of Six Police Stations: Property recovered from criminal cases
and missing item reports across all 06 police stations under East Region
3—namely Vikhroli, Parksite, Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, Mulund, and Navghar—was
returned during this event [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; मुंबई पोलिसांचा मोठा लोकसंपर्क उपक्रम, पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक].
- Distribution by Dignitaries: Respective complainant citizens were
handed back their valuable ornaments, vehicles, and mobile phones by the
Additional Commissioner of Police, East Regional Division, Shri
Dhananjay Kulkarni and Deputy Commissioner of Police Shri Abhaysinh
Deshmukh [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; मुंबई पोलिसांचा मोठा लोकसंपर्क उपक्रम, पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक].
- Successful Police Efforts: This initiative was executed with great
success under the vision of Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai Shri
Deven Bharti and the guidance of Joint Commissioner of Police (Law
& Order) Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द;
मुंबई पोलिसांचा मोठा लोकसंपर्क उपक्रम,
पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द;
नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक].
Substantial Success Through
Technical Investigation
Police had rigorously
investigated complaints of robbery, housebreaking, chain-snatching, mobile
theft, other petty thefts, and missing property registered across police
stations in East Region 3 using technical analysis. Common citizens expressed
immense joy and heartfelt gratitude toward the police after receiving this
multi-crore property back, which was tracked down through the relentless
efforts of police teams [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; मुंबई पोलिसांचा मोठा लोकसंपर्क उपक्रम].
Citizens' Experiences and
Testimonials
During the event, attending
citizens and couples shared their experiences, generously praising the work of
the police [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक]:
- Dr. Prashant Thakur (Pune and Mumbai
Practice): While
traveling in an auto-rickshaw from the Mulund police station jurisdiction,
his briefcase containing valuable documents and diamond-studded jewelry
went missing. After the auto driver fled, he immediately rushed to the
police station [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक]. Senior police officer Nitin Shinde and officer Rajput took prompt
action, tracked the suspect all the way to Panvel within just 8 hours,
seized the entire property, and put the accused behind bars.
- Vijay Gavai (Bhandup, Kanjurmarg): Two tolas of gold chains belonging to
his mother-in-law were stolen 15 years ago. He was shocked to receive a
call from Mulund Police Station after 15 years [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द;
नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक]. Following court procedures in Goa and
Sindhiwadi, he got his property back within just a month and thanked the
entire police team [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक].
- Vijay (Mulund/Kanjurmarg): A bag containing two and a half tolas
of gold jewelry was stolen from his car on the 29th-30th. Chavan Sir and
Sachin Chavan Sir took immediate action, investigated in Uttar Pradesh
(UP) the very next day, and recovered all the gold within just two to three
days.
- Sanket Surve (Kanjurmarg): His mother's jewelry was stolen while
they were in the Mulund East area. This incident occurred while the entire
family was away visiting Shirdi. Under the guidance of Kanjurmarg Police
Station officers Nilesh Omse, Chandrakant Sir, and Dilip Sir, the police
utilized CCTV footage to investigate and recover the property in a short
span of time [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द; नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक].
- Gayatri Pile (Bhandup/Kanjurmarg): Her mother-in-law's birthday gold ring
and other ornaments were stolen on December 16, 2025 [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द;
नागरिकांकडून मुंबई पोलिसांच्या उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीचे कौतुक]. Exactly one year later, on August 20,
2026, Mulund Police successfully tracked down and returned the ring,
prompting her to express heartfelt gratitude to the police administration.
Police Officers' Guidance
and Remarks
Senior police officers present
at the event interacted with citizens and provided detailed guidance on legal
processes, investigation procedures, and safety measures:
1.
Shri Dhananjay Kulkarni (Additional Commissioner of Police, East
Regional Division):
In his opening remarks,
Additional Commissioner Shri Dhananjay Kulkarni stated that the Mumbai Police
has launched a major campaign to trace and return lost or stolen property to
citizens. He highlighted how the police apparatus works round-the-clock to protect
citizens and their assets, making it clear that the force is fully committed to
curbing crime.
2.
Shri Abhaysinh Deshmukh (Deputy Commissioner of Police - DCP):
DCP Shri Abhaysinh Deshmukh
emphasized the trusting bond between the police and the public. He noted that
swiftness and hard work demonstrated by investigation teams at the
inter-district and interstate levels made it possible to recover crores of
rupees worth of property in a remarkably short time.
3.
Local Crime Branch Officers and Investigation Teams:
Mulund Police Station Senior
Officers Nitin Shinde, Rajput Saheb, along with Chavan Sir, Sachin Chavan Sir
(Mulund) and Nilesh Omse, Chandrakant Sir, Dilip Sir (Kanjurmarg) explained how
they solved cases within hours through technical analysis and CCTV footage.
Important Messages and
Appeals by the Police- Beware of Cybercrime: With the rise in digital transactions,
citizens were cautioned to remain vigilant against online fraud, fake
links, and OTP (One-Time Password) fraud [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द;
मुंबई पोलिसांचा मोठा लोकसंपर्क उपक्रम,
पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मुद्देमाल वितरण कार्यक्रम: पोलीस अधिकाऱ्यांची भाषणे आणि मनोगत].
- Overuse of Technology: Highlighting concerns regarding the
adverse mental health impacts of mobile and internet overuse on the
younger generation, parents were urged to maintain proper balance and pay
close attention to their children [cite: पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मध्ये १,१५,७०,५०० रुपयांची हस्तगत मालमत्ता मूळ मालकांना सुपूर्द;
मुंबई पोलिसांचा मोठा लोकसंपर्क उपक्रम,
पूर्व परिमंडळ ३ मुद्देमाल वितरण कार्यक्रम: पोलीस अधिकाऱ्यांची भाषणे आणि मनोगत].
- Citizen Cooperation: The administration appealed to citizens
to immediately contact the emergency helpline numbers 112 or 100
in case of any trouble, emergency, or suspicious activity to cooperate
with the police
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