Disturbing Incident in Pune: Man Tries to Set Female Officer Ablaze During Traffic Check

By Teja Navale 

Pune: A shocking incident took place in Pune city yesterday, where one individual attempted to burn an on-duty female traffic police officer by pouring petrol on her body. This incident took place yesterday, July 5, around 8 p.m. in front of the Faraskhana Police station. Meanwhile, the police have arrested the accused.

Yesterday, when the police officers of Faraskhana police were conducting the action in the drunk and drive cases, one inebriated individual tried to set the female police officer on fire by pouring petrol on her body. The other on-duty police officers promptly responded to the situation and arrested the accused.

Considering the increased cases of drink and drive, the police officials in the city limits have been ordered to maintain law and order in the city at night and to check the vehicles. When the police officers were conducting an action in this case, the given incident took place.

The accused has been identified as Sanjay Fakira Salve, and he is a resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad. It was learned that he was driving the car under the influence of alcohol. When he was stopped by the police officer, Salve got furious and attempted arson on the police officer.

Meanwhile, a complaint was lodged against the accused at Vishram Bagh police station, and police are conducting further investigation into the case.

Unknown Miscreants Vandalised Cars in Sanket Vihar Society Area in Phursungi; Hadapsar Police Booked 5

Pune: A spree of vandalising cars and two-wheelers on the roads has increased in Pune. A nefarious Koyta gang is allegedly damaging cars by striking with machetes and iron rods onto cars and vehicles, damaging cars in the city.

Yesterday, a similar incident took place in the Phursungi area of Hadapsar, where a few individuals vandalised cars parked on the road. In this matter, Maruti Tatyasaheb Kalokhe lodged a complaint against four to five unknown individuals at Hadapsar police station. Accordingly, Hadapsar police booked five accused.

According to the complaint, a few unknown individuals entered the Sanket Vihar Society area in Phursungi at midnight and started vandalising the car with machetes by abusing the people. When Kalokhe confronted them about the incident, the individuals abused Kalokhe and threatened to kill him.

The citizens of the area were fearful following the incident. Accordingly, Kalokhe registered a complaint against the accused at Hadapsar police station. The assistant police inspector, Jadhav, is conducting an investigation into the incident. A few days ago, similar incidents were reported in Wanawadi and adjacent parts of the city.

Female Swindler Escapes Police Custody in Hadapsar, Officer Dismissed

Pune: In a shocking incident, a female swindler arrested by Hadapsar police for theft during the Vaari Sohla has escaped from police custody. The incident has led to the dismissal of the female police inspector responsible for her detention. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Circle 5, R. Raja, took the disciplinary action against Inspector Tarabai Khandekar.

The absconded suspect has been identified as Dhurpata Ashok Bhosale, a native of Sillod Taluka in Nanded. Bhosale was apprehended red-handed by Hadapsar police while stealing money from people during the Vaari Sohla. However, on July 3, she managed to escape from custody, prompting a search operation by the police team.

Inspector Tarabai Khandekar, responsible for overseeing Bhosale's custody, was found to have neglected her duties, resulting in Bhosale's escape. Despite efforts to locate the fugitive, including a review of CCTV footage, Bhosale remains at large. Consequently, Khandekar was dismissed for her failure to ensure proper detention protocols and her recklessness in handling the accused.

The order for Khandekar's dismissal cited the tarnishing of the police force's image due to this incident. Deputy Commissioner R. Raja emphasised that such negligence cannot be tolerated, highlighting the importance of strict adherence to duty and accountability within the police force.