Crime and public safety coverage for Pune readers.
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Nilambari SalunkeAn SBI employee in Lucknow allegedly shot and killed his wife outside her workplace, later fatally shot his sister at home and then died by suicide. A WhatsApp status allegedly posted before his death has become a key part of the police investigation.
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Nilambari SalunkeAround 12 schools in Nagpur reportedly received bomb threat emails, triggering security checks by police, bomb squads and sniffer dog teams. No suspicious object was found, while the cybercrime team is working to trace the sender.
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Nilambari SalunkeYerwada police arrested two men after allegedly recovering six bottles of foreign liquor worth ₹27,200. The suspects were detained near the GST office during a patrol, and police said the liquor was stolen from a Kalyani Nagar shop.
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Nilambari SalunkeA furniture shop owner in Pune’s Nanded City area has been booked after police alleged that workers employed at the establishment had not undergone the required police verification and their details had not been submitted to the local police station. The case highlights the importance of complying with security-related verification requirements for employees.
Nilambari SalunkeA 23-year-old woman from Moshi-Borhadewadi, identified as Sonali Nagesh Gaikwad, reportedly died by suicide a month after her husband Nagesh was killed in the Moshi garbage depot collapse. Her maternal relatives have alleged harassment by her in-laws and raised questions about the handling of compensation following the tragedy. Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
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Nilambari SalunkeA Pune journalist has been booked for allegedly threatening a railway police inspector with an adverse news report and demanding ₹10 lakh to stop its publication. Shivajinagar police registered a case after the inspector refused to pay and complained about the alleged pressure and subsequent report.
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Nilambari SalunkeA minor seating dispute at a hotel in Kelgaon near Alandi allegedly escalated into a violent attack, with a 30-year-old hotel owner being struck on the forehead with a vegetable-cutting knife. Police arrested the 26-year-old accused after the hotel owner filed a complaint.
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Nilambari SalunkeA 78-year-old retired medical researcher from Pune’s Kothrud area allegedly lost ₹96.5 lakh in an online share-trading scam. Fraudsters reportedly lured him through a messaging-app group and a fake trading platform, showing inflated profits and encouraging further investments. When he tried to withdraw the money, he realised he had been cheated. Pune Cyber Police have traced multiple mule accounts and frozen around ₹24 lakh, while further investigation is underway.
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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.