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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Three recovery agents held for aiding Hagawanes in cheating case
Pune: The Mahalunge MIDC police on Thursday arrested three men for illegally confiscating an earthmoving machine and handing it over to the Hagawane family members about a month ago. Deputy commissioner of police Shivaji Pawar said, "We have arrested Yogesh Raskar (25), Vaibhav Pingale (27) — both of Talegaon Dhamdhere, and Ganesh Potale (25) of Mohitewadi for aiding Lata Hagawane and her son Shashank in a cheating case registered with the police on May 29." Pawar said, "The trio are recovery agents with a bank and had taken away the machine. They gave it to the Hagawanes, despite the bank stating there was no need to seize the machine." With the fresh arrests, the number of suspects in the cheating case has reached five, including Lata and Sushant. Earlier, the Hagawanes were arrested in the dowry harassment case of Vaishavi, who allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Bhukum last month. Pawar said, "The trio claimed that the bank had ordered that the earthmover, which was taken on loan from the bank by the complainant in the case, be seized. Instead of giving the machine to the bank, the trio gave it to the Hagawanes." The victim (33) of Khed lodged a complaint stating that Lata owned the machine and the complainant had agreed to purchase it from her. He was paying a monthly instalment of Rs50,000 to Shashank to repay the loan. Pawar said, "However, instead of paying the instalments, Shashank conspired with recovery agents and illegally took back the machine from the victim and kept it in his possession." Police said when the victim approached Shashank and demanded back either the machine or the money, Shashank threatened him with a licenced pistol. The victim suffered a financial loss of Rs11.7 lakh because of all this. Pune: The Mahalunge MIDC police on Thursday arrested three men for illegally confiscating an earthmoving machine and handing it over to the Hagawane family members about a month ago. Deputy commissioner of police Shivaji Pawar said, "We have arrested Yogesh Raskar (25), Vaibhav Pingale (27) — both of Talegaon Dhamdhere, and Ganesh Potale (25) of Mohitewadi for aiding Lata Hagawane and her son Shashank in a cheating case registered with the police on May 29." Pawar said, "The trio are recovery agents with a bank and had taken away the machine. They gave it to the Hagawanes, despite the bank stating there was no need to seize the machine." With the fresh arrests, the number of suspects in the cheating case has reached five, including Lata and Sushant. Earlier, the Hagawanes were arrested in the dowry harassment case of Vaishavi, who allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Bhukum last month. Pawar said, "The trio claimed that the bank had ordered that the earthmover, which was taken on loan from the bank by the complainant in the case, be seized. Instead of giving the machine to the bank, the trio gave it to the Hagawanes." The victim (33) of Khed lodged a complaint stating that Lata owned the machine and the complainant had agreed to purchase it from her. He was paying a monthly instalment of Rs50,000 to Shashank to repay the loan. Pawar said, "However, instead of paying the instalments, Shashank conspired with recovery agents and illegally took back the machine from the victim and kept it in his possession." Police said when the victim approached Shashank and demanded back either the machine or the money, Shashank threatened him with a licenced pistol. The victim suffered a financial loss of Rs11.7 lakh because of all this.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
One more case against Shashank, mom
Pune: A case of cheating, criminal breach of trust and threatening was registered by Pimpri Chinchwad police on Thursday night against Vaishnavi Hagawane's husband Shashank and his mother, Lata. They face charges of duping a land developer from Nighoje in Khed taluka of Rs11.7 lakh. A case was registered under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Indian Arms Act. Pimpri Chinchwad police's deputy commissioner (zone II) Shivaji Pawar told TOI that in March 2022, the complainant had purchased an earth-moving machine from the Hagawanes. The deal was finalised for Rs24 lakh. The complainant paid Rs5 lakh to Shashank and his mother, and took the equipment. "Shashank had taken a loan from a private bank to purchase the earth-moving machine and Rs19 lakh was still due. The complainant agreed to give Rs50,000 per month to the Hagawanes and they would pay it to the bank. The complainant transferred Rs6.7 lakh to Lata's account," Pawar said. The Hagawanes, however, did not repay the loan, following which the bank took away the machine in Aug 2024. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CFD: Invertir $100 con IA podría devolverte un segundo salario Digital Group Prueba ahora Undo "Shashank recovered the earth-moving machine from the bank later, but did not return it to the complainant," he said. Since then, the complainant was pursuing Shashank and his mother and demanding that either they return his money or the machine. But there was no response. "When he went to meet Shashank, the latter threatened him with a licenced pistol," Pawar said, adding that the complainant then filed an application with the Mahalunge MIDC police. "We have registered a case and investigations are on," he said. Meanwhile, Pune city police on Thursday night registered two separate offences with the Warje and Kothrud police stations against Shashank and his brother, Sushil, for fraudulent representation of addresses by deceptive means to obtain firearm licences in 2022. DCP (zone III) Sambhaji Kadam said, "We registered the two cases after realising they had submitted misleading addresses which amounts to fraudulent misrepresentation."
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maratha community launches ‘Mission Vaishnavi', decides to socially boycott families demanding dowry
IN the wake of the death of Vaishnavi Hagawane–the 23-year-old woman who died by suicide following alleged constant harassment and torture over dowry demand, the Maratha community has launched 'Mission Vaishnavi' to ensure that no other young woman from the community becomes a victim of the social evil. The Maratha community has also decided to socially boycott families which indulge in dowry harassment and has made it compulsory for families to equally share the marriage expenditure. 'The decision to launch Mission Vaishnavi has been taken following the suicide of the 23-year-old woman. The incident has embarrassed the Maratha community…We want to ensure that no other young woman from the Maratha community falls prey victim to the social evil of dowry,' Arvind Shinde, one of the leaders of the Maratha community who took the initiative to hold the meeting, told The Indian Express. Shinde is also the president of the Congress's Pune city unit. On May 16, Vaishnavi Hagawane died at her in-law's residence in Bhukum area of Mulshi taluka. According to police, Vaishnavi ended her life following constant harrasment and torture by her in-laws. Five members of the family have been arrested in the case. However, her parents alleged that she was beaten up and was constantly harassed and tortured by the Hagawanes who demanded Rs 2 crore for purchasing land. Vaishnavi's family said during the marriage, they had given a Fortuner worth over Rs 40 lakh, cash and 510 gram gold in dowry. At the meeting on Wednesday, leaders expressed that the incident has given the Maratha community a bad image and it has suffered embarrassment at the way dowries have been brazenly demanded by some families. The meeting called for stopping the dowry system and social boycott of those who indulged in this practice. Shinde said various resolutions were unanimously passed at the meeting. 'One of the resolution was equally sharing the marriage expenditure between the wife and the groom's family. This will ensure that dowry has no place in our marriages,' said Shinde. Shinde said it was decided that the Maratha community should take the lead in conducting simple marriages, which could be emulated by the masses as well. ''We want to ensure that our marriages are a simple affair and not a lavish one. Expensive gifts from both sides should be avoided. There should be less noise and more social messages,' he said. Shinde said they also decided that the felicitation of prominent people, which happen at almost all Maratha weddings, should be curbed. 'If the families want to felicitate prominent members of the society, they should do so after the marriage has been solemnised. It should not happen before the marriage. We should not keep the bridegroom and bride waiting. Neither should we test the patience of the crowd. At the same time, the families should remember that those who attend the marriages are also important like the prominent members of the society,' he said, adding that holding marriages at scheduled time is also important. Shrikant Shirole, another leader, said, 'We have decided to set up a committee of prominent members of the Maratha community to stop the harassment that young brides face for dowry. The committee will provide guidance to stop the dowry system, unnecessary expenditure during marriages and harassment of the brides. It will also implement measures towards that end.' 'At the meeting, several members decided to take measures, starting with their own families. They vowed to hold simple marriages, avoid huge expenditures and not make any demands from the bride's family. Families which harass the young brides will face 'roti-beti' or social boycott.' There will be more such meetings in future to effectively implement the plan,' said Shinde. MLA Chetan Tupe, who is also a prominent Maratha community leader, said, 'If any family is found harassing their daughter-in-law, they will face social boycott. This is going to send out a very strong message…Our first meeting was in a way the start of social purification in the society. We want to stop the bad practices and bring in positive changes. We expect every member to take responsible steps with regards to marriages,' he said. Shrimant Kokate, a popular author from the Maratha community, said, 'I welcome the steps taken by the community leaders. They should be strictly enforced, especially the decision related to equally share the marriage expenditure. This will take off a huge burden from the bride's family.' 'Maratha community worships Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in whose regime women held a place of pride. Sadly, today the community has veered away from the path shown by the Maratha king. Shivaji Maharaj would have never approved the kind of treatment that young women are getting today. The Maratha community should therefore stop the practice of taking dowry and give the dignity that our women deserve,' said Kokate.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Vaishnavi's death: Maratha families decide to expose those who harass daughters-in-law
Pune: Saying no to extravagant weddings, exposing families that harass their daughters-in-law, creating awareness, and empowering women were some of the decisions made by prominent families from the Maratha community in Pune on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This comes after the death of Vaishnavi, daughter-in-law of now expelled NCP politician Rajendra Hagawane, who was found dead at her marital home in Bhukum on May 16. Police arrested her husband and in-laws on the charges, among others, of abetment to suicide and dowry. Deputy chief ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, cabinet ministers such as Girish Mahajan and Pankaja Munde, and opposition members visited her parents' house to show solidarity. In this backdrop, members from the Shirole, Bhosale, Shinde, Tupe, Jagtap and Kakade families came together and expressed the need to introspect and bring in changes in the community for a better future of girls. "Change begins in our own families. We must first acknowledge the problems before resolving them. Therefore, in this first-ever meeting, we decided to form an executive committee that would guide our community on a progressive path. Pune is the city of revolutionaries, and we will draw inspiration from them," said Shrikant Shirole from Shivajinagar. While extending their support to Vaishnavi's parents in seeking justice, they said that instead of focusing on just one family, they should be vocal against people within the community who possess a mindset similar to the Hagawanes. Former Pune mayor Rajlaxmi Bhosale said Vaishnavi's death defamed the entire Maratha community. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Women will have to take the lead in empowering girls. We will also have to create awareness among women of not discriminating between their daughters and daughters-in-law." The members also decided to expose families that harass women for various reasons, including dowry. "The community will have to show unity in exposing families like that of the Hagawane. Once the message spreads that the Marathas will not tolerate the harassment of women, it will help curb such incidents of domestic violence," said Congress city president Arvind Shinde, who organised the meeting. The participants passed several resolutions, including advocating for simple weddings and empowering women so that if they face problems, they will not take drastic steps but will raise their voices against injustice. They also aim to create awareness among families to support their daughters when needed.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Maratha families lay down steps to prevent death of another Vaishnavi
Pune: Saying no to extravagant weddings, exposing families that harass their daughters-in-law, creating awareness, and empowering girls were some of the decisions made by prominent families from the Maratha community in Pune on Monday. This comes after the death of Vaishnavi, daughter-in-law of now expelled NCP politician Rajendra Hagawane, who was found dead at her marital home in Bhukum on May 16. Police arrested her husband and in-laws on the charge of abetment to suicide. Deputy chief ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, cabinet ministers such as Girish Mahajan and Pankaja Munde, and opposition members visited her parents' house to show solidarity. In this backdrop, members from the Shirole, Bhosale, Shinde, Tupe, Jagtap and Kakade families came together and expressed the need to introspect and bring in changes in the community for a better future of girls. "Change begins in our own families. We must first acknowledge the problems before resolving them. Therefore, in this first-ever meeting, we decided to form an executive committee that would guide our community on a progressive path. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Pune is the city of revolutionaries, and we will draw inspiration from them," said Shrikant Shirole from Shivajinagar. While extending their support to Vaishnavi's parents in seeking justice, they said that instead of focusing on just one family, they should be vocal against people within the community who possess a mindset similar to the Hagawanes. Former Pune mayor Rajlaxmi Bhosale said Vaishnavi's death defamed the entire Maratha community. "Women will have to take the lead in empowering girls. We will also have to create awareness among women of not discriminating between their daughters and daughters-in-law." The members also decided to expose families that harass women for various reasons, including dowry. "The community will have to show unity in exposing families like that of the Hagawane. Once the message spreads that the Marathas will not tolerate the harassment of women, it will help curb such incidents of domestic violence," said Congress city president Arvind Shinde, who organised the meeting. The participants passed several resolutions, including advocating for simple weddings and empowering women so that if they face problems, they will not take drastic steps but will raise their voices against injustice. They also aim to create awareness among families to support their daughters when needed.
