Navi Mumbai Police Arrest Laxman Shivsharan, Recover Jewellery Worth Rs 21.25 Lakh

The Navi Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a 48-year-old habitual burglar on July 9, 2026, solving 13 housebreaking cases across Rabale, Koparkhairane, Vashi, and Turbhe. The police apprehended the suspect, Laxman Suresh Shivsharan, in Bhiwandi and recovered stolen gold and silver jewellery valued at Rs 21.25 lakh.

The arrest followed a parallel investigation into a housebreaking case registered at the Rabale MIDC Police Station. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Prerna Katte stated that Shivsharan is a history-sheeter with 49 criminal cases registered against him. Shivsharan had been released on bail in November last year. According to the police, he resumed committing housebreakings across Navi Mumbai soon after his release.

Investigators identified the accused after examining CCTV footage from the crime scene and surrounding areas. This footage led the police to a known offender. Based on technical inputs and surveillance, the Crime Branch Unit-1 team laid a trap and arrested him from Bhiwandi.

During interrogation, Shivsharan confessed to committing burglaries in the jurisdictions of Rabale MIDC, Rabale, Koparkhairane, Vashi, and Turbhe police stations.

Specifically, the accused was found to be involved in five housebreaking cases under the Rabale MIDC Police Station, four under the Rabale Police Station, two under the Koparkhairane Police Station, and one each under the Vashi and Turbhe Police Station limits.

Following his confession, the police recovered 245.67 grams of gold ornaments and 208.5 grams of silver ornaments from the accused. The total value of the recovered property is Rs 21.25 lakh.

The operation was carried out by Crime Branch Unit-1 under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Vikas Ghodke. The team included Assistant Police Inspector Nileshkumar Mahadik, Police Sub-Inspector Pradip Borude, Uday Mhatre, and police personnel Ashok Aure and Chandrakant Kadam.