2 held on charge of threatening restaurant staff with gun
According to the police, the incident occurred around 1.30am on Wednesday after an argument over bill payment.
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The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Pimpri resident Sunny Pardeshi — a criminal on police record.
He was then handed over to the Sant Tukaramnagar police.
A police team led by sub-inspector Shakir Jinedi later arrested Pardeshi's accomplice, Rohit Both (25) of Pimpri, who had fled the spot. The 40-year-old manager has lodged a complaint against the duo.
Jinedi, while talking to TOI, said Pardeshi and Both had gone to the restaurant in Kharalwadi.
"After having drinks and dinner, the waiter gave them the bill of Rs1,943. The duo were unwilling to pay the bill. Around 1:30 am, when the manager requested them to make the payment as they were about to shut down the place," Jinedi said.
"They started abusing the manager for asking them to pay the bill. This is when Pardeshi took out the country-made pistol. The staff members, however, were prompt in reacting. They got hold of Pardeshi and unarmed him.
Seeing that, his accomplice fled the scene," the officer added.
One of the employees alerted the police control room and a team reached the spot. "The duo were presented in the court and have been remanded in police custody. We are interrogating Pardeshi to trace the source of the firearm" the officer said.
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