‘Mother’s last memory’: Pune man’s plea to thieves who stole his scooter

A man from Pune has gained widespread attention on social media after making an emotional appeal to recover his stolen scooter, which he described as the last memory of his late mother. Standing on JM Road, Abhay Chaugule posted the message on Instagram, where it quickly went viral, garnering support from people.
Abhay’s black Activa was stolen on Dussehra near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Kothrud. After searching nearby areas without success, Abhay filed an official police complaint regarding theft.
The scooter, purchased by Abhay’s mother, who passed away three months ago after battling cancer, holds emotional value for him. His father had also passed away two years earlier due to Covid.
In his Instagram post, Abhay displayed two signs. One read: “My black Activa MH14B6036 was stolen on Dussehra, it’s my mother’s last memory. Please help me find it. 9766617464”.
The other sign was addressed to the thief, saying: “Humble request to the thief who stole my Activa, my mother bought this after a lot of hard work. It’s her last memory, please return it. I will buy you a new vehicle, but please give back my mother’s scooter”.