Crime and public safety coverage for Pune readers.
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Nilambari SalunkeA 23-year-old Baramati woman died under suspicious circumstances, leading police to register a case against Atharva Rajendra Mehan following a complaint from her mother. The family has alleged that the woman had expressed concerns about being given tablets before an intended physical relationship. Police are investigating the allegations, medical findings and circumstances surrounding her death.
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Nilambari SalunkeA 38-year-old Pune nurse allegedly lost ₹4.09 lakh after cyber fraudsters used a deepfake video of late industrialist Ratan Tata to promote a fake investment scheme on Instagram. The victim made 11 online transactions after being shown fake investment profits but was later asked to pay more money to withdraw her funds. Pune Cyber Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.
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Nilambari SalunkeA retired automobile company employee from Karvenagar, Pune, allegedly lost ₹4.43 lakh after cybercriminals posed as officials helping him correct an SIR application. The fraudsters sent him a fake link, convinced him to install remote-access software and obtained access to sensitive information. Police suspect the accused then used his banking details to transfer money from his account. Alankar Police are investigating the case.
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Nilambari SalunkeA 24-year-old former law clerk in Bandra East, Mumbai, died by suicide on August 6 after jumping from his 13th-floor apartment. The victim had been experiencing severe stress and depression stemming from alleged threats made by his ex-girlfriend—whom he met while studying in Bengaluru—and her older sister, who threatened to frame him in a false police case. After his friends revealed the harassment to his mother, the young man admitted to the threats before locking himself in his bedroom and jumping from the window. Following a complaint from the victim's mother, Mumbai police registered a case of abetment to suicide against both women, and an investigation is currently underway.
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Nilambari SalunkeA special POCSO court in Pimpri-Chinchwad has sentenced a 33-year-old labourer to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a ₹25,000 fine and found the prosecution's evidence, including the victim's testimony and supporting records, convincing. The court further recommended that the victim be considered for compensation under the applicable legal provisions.
Shruti MandalDelhi Police have arrested an IAF Wing Commander for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with a woman suspected of being linked to a Pakistani intelligence agency. Investigators suspect a possible honey-trap operation and are probing whether the officer was part of a wider espionage network targeting defence personnel.
Shruti MandalA 62-year-old software consultant, Kamal Singh, has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly killing his wife, Komal Singh, in East Delhi. Police say the accused allegedly drew inspiration from the web series The Staircase, attempted to destroy evidence and fled with around ₹12.75 lakh.
Shruti MandalA 28-year-old Army jawan posted with the 6 Maratha Battalion has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Washim district for allegedly killing his seven-month pregnant wife. Police have registered a murder case against the jawan and his parents following a complaint by the woman’s family.
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Nilambari SalunkeA 23-year-old man was allegedly killed with an iron rod and a young woman was critically injured in a violent attack at a hostel in Pune's Hinjawadi area. Police suspect the incident may have been triggered by a personal dispute linked to a suspected love triangle. The accused, identified as Dinesh Mahadev Jhambare, was arrested within hours while allegedly trying to flee towards Pandharpur. Police have launched a detailed investigation to determine the exact motive behind the crime.
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Nilambari SalunkePolice recovered dismembered human remains from a red trolley bag aboard the Tamil Nadu Express after passengers reported a foul smell and blood leakage. The body, believed to be around a week old, was found in the train's general coach after it reached Agra Cantt Railway Station. Investigators are examining CCTV footage, conducting forensic tests, and following leads linked to Chennai as they work to identify the victim and uncover those behind the crime.
Shruti MandalThree teenagers have been arrested for the alleged rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Assam's Hailakandi district. A Special Investigation Team has been formed, and police have requested that the 17-year-old accused be tried as an adult due to the severity of the allegations. The accused have been booked under the BNS and POCSO Act, while protests demanding justice continue across the region.
Shruti MandalThane City Police have arrested Bijendra Gupta, the alleged mastermind behind the massive Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, from Bihar. Gupta had been living under a false identity for nearly a month while on the run. The leak, which compromised the exam just two days before it was scheduled, has left nearly 600,000 aspirants in limbo and sparked widespread protests demanding the resignation of the state's School Education Minister.
Shruti MandalThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sealed the well-known Uttam Upahar Gruh in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a surprise inspection uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. Officials found reused cooking oil and vegetable fat, unhygienic conditions, pest infestation, and several regulatory lapses, leading to the immediate suspension of the establishment's licence.
Shruti MandalA woman from Pune has been accused of killing her boyfriend, dismembering his body, and leaving the remains in a bathroom of a rented flat in Thane district. Police discovered the decomposed body after the woman allegedly sent a voice message to the flat owner claiming responsibility. She remains absconding, and a police team has been sent to West Bengal to trace her.
Shruti MandalPune has recorded the highest number of complaints related to unhygienic food in Maharashtra since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched its online complaint portal. FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said the new system has significantly improved transparency and accountability in food safety enforcement.
Shruti MandalThree juveniles in conflict with the law escaped after allegedly scuffling with staff members outside a shelter home in Pune's Koregaon Park while being shifted to an observation home. Police have recaptured two of them, while a search operation is underway to trace the third juvenile.
Shruti MandalA 19-year-old youth has been arrested by Kondhwa Budruk–Yewalewadi Police for allegedly breaking into a flat in a residential society in Pune to fund his online trading addiction. Police recovered stolen gold ornaments and a silver coin worth approximately ₹70,000 during the investigation.
Shruti MandalSwargate Police have registered an FIR against former Kasba Peth MLA Ravindra Dhangekar, his wife, and several others for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 65-year-old labour and centering contractor from Gultekdi, Pune. The contractor allegedly left behind handwritten suicide notes and videos accusing his business associates of financial exploitation, threats, and prolonged harassment that led him to take the extreme step.
Times of IndiaPune hooch deaths spark protests as NCP (SP) workers vandalise Hadapsar illicit liquor den; opposition blames govt, police inaction; probe ordered.
Times of IndiaPune hooch tragedy: Police say accused mixed online-ordered methanol into country liquor, killing 12 in Phugewadi-Hadapsar; six arrested.
Free Press JournalSandip Atole, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1), Pimpri-Chinchwad, said, “Following multiple deaths in Phugewadi, we launched a probe. We found that nine persons have died so far due to suspected consumption of toxi
Free Press JournalAccording to police officials, the victim, identified as Mahantesh Danappa Domnal, had stepped out of his house around 8:30pm on May 24 to buy milk. While he was near the Maulinagar bus stop, three unidentified men alleg
Times of IndiaPune’s Wakad police booked a neighbour and her children after a 60-year-old woman was assaulted with a brick in Tathawade over pet cats’ nuisance.
Times of IndiaPUNE: The death toll attributed to consumption of spurious liquor in Pimpri and Pune city rose to 12 since Thursday night as the police and the excise.