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Crime
Gold Heist During Shahi Dasara Draws Huge Crowd in Kolhapur
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:16 PM
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A gold robbery took place amid the Shahi Dasara festivities in Kolhapur, drawing a large gathering of local residents.
Kolhapur witnessed a gold robbery during the city’s Shahi Dasara celebrations, an event that attracted a sizable crowd of onlookers. The incident unfolded as part of the traditional festivities, prompting immediate attention from local authorities.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after reports of the theft and began securing the area. Witnesses described a sudden commotion near the venue where the robbery was reported, and many citizens gathered to observe the unfolding situation.
The investigation is ongoing, with officials collecting statements and reviewing any available footage. No further details about the perpetrators or the amount of gold involved have been released at this stage.
City officials have urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies as they work to resolve the case.
The Shahi Dasara event, a major cultural celebration in Kolhapur, continues under heightened security measures to ensure the safety of participants and visitors.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after reports of the theft and began securing the area. Witnesses described a sudden commotion near the venue where the robbery was reported, and many citizens gathered to observe the unfolding situation.
The investigation is ongoing, with officials collecting statements and reviewing any available footage. No further details about the perpetrators or the amount of gold involved have been released at this stage.
City officials have urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies as they work to resolve the case.
The Shahi Dasara event, a major cultural celebration in Kolhapur, continues under heightened security measures to ensure the safety of participants and visitors.