In a significant crackdown on illicit liquor trade, the Pune City Police have arrested three individuals and made a staggering cash recovery of approximately Rs 1 crore from their residence in Kondhwa. The operation, based on a specific tip-off, unfolded on Thursday evening, December 26, 2025.
Tip-Off Leads to Arrest and Initial Seizure
Acting on credible intelligence, a police team from the Kondhwa police station, led by Assistant Police Inspector Afroz Pathan, conducted a raid at Kakade Wasti in Kondhwa. The officers apprehended three suspects who were found in possession of illegal alcohol and a substantial amount of cash.
The accused have been identified as Amarkaur alias Madrikaur Dadasingh Juni, Dildarsingh Dadasingh Juni, and Devashri Juni. During the initial arrest, the police confiscated Rs 1.41 lakh in cash and a stock of illicit liquor. The seized alcohol included various brands of whisky and rum, along with country-made liquor, with a total estimated value of Rs 2,05,900.
The Massive Cash Haul from Residential Search
Following the arrests, the police team proceeded to search the suspects' two-storeyed house. The investigation took a dramatic turn when officers discovered large bundles of cash stashed inside cupboards in a bedroom.
"Subsequently, a police team was deployed at the spot to retrieve and count the cash," officials stated. After a thorough counting process, the total amount recovered from the house was a jaw-dropping Rs 1,00,85,950.
Past Record and Ongoing Investigation
Senior Police Inspector Kumar Ghadge of Kondhwa police station confirmed that a case has been registered against the three under relevant sections of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act for the illegal sale of liquor. He also revealed a crucial detail about one of the accused.
"Accused Amarkaur was booked in the past twice for illegal liquor sale," said Ghadge, highlighting the suspect's history with similar offences. The police have launched a deeper probe to uncover the source and intended use of the massive cash cache found in the house.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities determined to trace the network and the proceeds from the illegal trade.
