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India Today
30-07-2025
- India Today
Show documents: Kargil War veteran's family 'harassed' by mob, cops in Pune
The family of a Kargil War veteran in Pune has alleged harassment and intimidation by a mob of unidentified men, accusing them of being illegal immigrants and demanding proof of Indian citizenship. The family has also raised serious concerns over the role of local police in the incident, which took place at their residence in Chandan Nagar area late on the night of July to the family, around 11.30 pm, a group of 30 to 40 unidentified men stormed their residence, demanding citizenship documents and threatening to label them as Rohingya from Bangladesh if they failed to comply. Despite the family's military background — with members having served in the 1965, 1971, and 1999 wars — the male members were allegedly detained at the police station for hours during the night."We were told that if we didn't show documents, we would be declared illegal immigrants," a family member told India Today TV. Hakimuddin Shaikh, a retired Naik Havildar of the Indian Army's 269 Engineer Regiment who fought in the 1999 Kargil War, expressed deep dismay at the treatment. "I served the country with pride for 16 years. My family is entirely Indian. Why are we being asked to prove our citizenship?" he said. Though Hakimuddin currently resides in his hometown, his extended family has lived in Pune since brother, Irshad Shaikh, added that their family has a long history of military service. "My uncles, Naeemullah khan late Shaikh Mohammad Salim, fought in the 1965 and 1971 wars," he family insisted that the incident was initiated by a mob, not the police. "A group of men barged in shouting slogans, demanding documents. A police van was nearby and one officer tried to intervene, but no real help came," Irshad alleged."My entire family is Indian. Then why are we being asked to prove our citizenship?" he the incident, the family lodged a complaint with the Chandan Nagar police. Instead of receiving protection, they claimed, police took all adult men in the household to the station around midnight and kept them there until 3 contacted, Deputy Commissioner of Police Somay Munde confirmed the police presence in the area that night. "Our team visited the location based on inputs about suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The family was asked to produce identity documents as part of verification," he family has demanded an impartial investigation into the events of July 26 and questioned the police's role in allegedly enabling the mob's actions.- Ends
News18
30-07-2025
- News18
‘Prove Citizenship, Show Documents': Kargil War Veteran's Family 'Harassed' By Mob, Cops In Pune
Last Updated: The family of the Kargil War veteran was harassed over accusations of being illegal immigrants. In a shocking incident, the family of a Kargil War veteran in Pune has alleged harassment and intimidation by a mob of unidentified men. Reportedly, the family was harassed over accusations of being illegal immigrants. The mob also demanded proof of Indian citizenship from them. Additionally, the family of the war veteran also raised serious concerns over the role of local police in the incident, which took place late on July 26 at their residence in Pune's Chandan Nagar area. According to India Today, the family informed that at around 11.30 pm in the night, a group of 30 to 40 unidentified men stormed their residence and demanded citizenship documents from them. It was also informed that despite the family's military background — with members having served in the 1965, 1971, and 1999 wars — the male members of the family were allegedly detained at the police station for hours during the night. 'We were told that if we didn't show documents, we would be declared illegal immigrants," a family member was quoted as saying by India Today. Expressing displeasure over the incident, Hakimuddin Shaikh, a retired Naik Havildar of the Indian Army's 269 Engineer Regiment who fought in the 1999 Kargil War, said, 'I served the country with pride for 16 years. My family is entirely Indian." 'Why are we being asked to prove our citizenship?" he added. Hakimuddin currently resides in his hometown, while his extended family has lived in Pune since 1960. Meanwhile, the family was informed that the incident was initiated by a mob, not the police. While a police van was nearby, one officer tried to intervene, but did not help. Following the incident, the family lodged a complaint with the Chandan Nagar police. Instead of receiving protection, they claimed, police took all adult men in the household to the station around midnight and kept them there until 3 am. view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 15:12 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
