Azad Maidan police have arrested two thieves who had allegedly mingled with the crowd and stolen jewellery worth R14 lakh on December 5, during the oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The police said they were caught in Nagpur. One of the accused was allegedly caught red-handed as he was trying to commit the same offence at a political programme.

The accused have been identified as Amol Babasaheb Gite, 28, a resident of Ahilyanagar, and Sumit Ratan Rangari, 18, a resident of Nagpur. The accused stole 15 gold chains worth Rs 14.34 lakhs and cash at Azad Maidan. A police officer said, “Both the accused are involved in multiple cases and are regular offenders.”