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After the theft, they would have immediately escaped the bus stand,” Pandit said, adding, “We have intensified patrolling on the bus stand to curb such incidents.”Police have also taken various measures to improve bus stand security, like posting additional personnel at key areas, intensifying patrol — especially in peak hours, creating a WhatsApp group with all the stakeholders for real-time updates and closely monitoring the footage generated by the CCTV camera network. “On Sunday afternoon, Jadhav left Dhayari to catch the bus to Satara at the Swargate bus stand ,” said senior inspector Ashok Kadam.Before leaving, Jadhav borrowed four of her mother’s gold bangles to wear on Makar Sankranti. After getting on and finding a seat on the bus, Jadhav again checked her handbag, only to discover that it was open. She was shocked to find the purse containing the gold bangles missing,” Kadam said.Jadhav approached the Swargate police and lodged a complaint. “She had placed the bangles in a small purse, which she put in her handbag,” Kadam said.Upon reaching the bus stand, Jadhav opened her handbag to buy a ticket at the counter..