PCMC Security Under Fire : Hospital Equipment Worth Rs. 3.20 Lakh Stolen from Talera Hospital

Chinchwad : Equipment worth approximately Rs. 3.20 lakh was allegedly stolen from a locked room on the first floor of Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Hospital, also known as Talera Hospital, in Chinchwad village. An unidentified thief allegedly broke the lock and entered the room, raising questions about the security arrangements at the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) facility.

According to police, Pankaj Mohan Khamgal, 37, a project engineer residing in Ganesh Nagar, Thergaon, had undertaken a contract for air-conditioning and electrical renovation work at the hospital. Copper pipes, bundles of copper wires used in air-conditioning systems and other materials required for the project had been stored in a locked room on the hospital’s first floor.

The theft allegedly occurred between 1 pm on October 15 and 4 pm on October 23, 2026. During this period, an unidentified person allegedly broke the room’s lock, entered the premises and stole materials worth around ₹3.20 lakh.

A case was registered at Chinchwad police station at 10.45 pm on October 23 under Sections 305 and 331(3) and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police are investigating the case and searching for the unidentified accused.