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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Pimpri-Chinchwad police nab three, seize five pistols and 20 live rounds
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Police on Friday arrested three individuals and seized five country-made pistols along with 20 live cartridges from their possession. The accused have been identified as Umesh Kedari, Manthan alias Guddu Ashok Satkar and Vishal Khanekar. According to officials, the arrests were made in Talegaon Dabhade after the police received a tip-off about illegal arms trading activity. Acting swiftly on the information, a team from the Crime Branch Police laid a trap and intercepted a grey-coloured car without a licence plate. During the search, police recovered five country-made pistols and 20 live rounds, two empty magazines, three mobile phones, and a car total of ₹8.56 lakh. Preliminary investigations suggest that the weapons were meant to be used for criminal activities, including extortion and intimidation. Speaking on the development, a senior police official said, 'We have recovered five country-made pistols and 20 live rounds from the accused. This is a breakthrough in curbing the circulation of illegal weapons in the Pimpri Chinchwad area.' A case has been registered under the Arms Act and other relevant sections of the BNS. The arrested individuals are currently in police custody, and more arrests are likely in the coming days.
News18
7 days ago
- News18
Vaishnavi Hagawane Tortured Brutally Hours Before Death: The Link To Karnataka Ex-Minister's Son
Last Updated: Vaishnavi Hagawane Pune Dowry Death: Of the 30 bruises, 15 were inflicted 24 hours before her death. The possibility of an assault with a rod hasn't been ruled out The post-mortem report of Pune's Vaishnavi Hagawane shows she was brutally beaten and tortured by her in-laws hours before her death, termed suicide by the family. Meanwhile, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police on Monday arrested five men, including Pritam Patil, the son of a former Karnataka minister, for allegedly sheltering her father-in-law and expelled Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rajendra Hagawane and his son and her brother-in-law Sushil. CHILLING DETAILS According to News18 Lokmat, the report stated there were a total of 30 bruises on Vaishnavi's body. Experts said that the possibility of her being assaulted with a rod cannot be ruled out. Of the 30 bruises, 15 were inflicted 24 hours before her death. HOW DID VAISHNAVI DIE? Vaishnavi was found dead at her in-laws' house in Bhukum area on May 16. While the Hagawanes from Pune claimed Vaishnavi died by suicide, her parents, the Kaspates, an influential family in the state, and the other daughter-in-law of the family alleged repeated physical assault and torture for dowry. Vaishnavi's father Anil Kaspate then lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Shashank and her in-laws at the Bavdhan police station. No suicide note was found, police said. In the FIR, Kaspate alleged that at the time of the wedding, they had given 51 tolas of gold, silver, and a Fortuner SUV to her in-laws. 'Their demands started right from the time of engagement… We gave gold and several silver utensils," Kaspate alleged. 'We wanted to give some other vehicle… However, they insisted that they want only Fortuner, and we gave it to them," he said. Tired of the torture, Vaishnavi had allegedly attempted to die by suicide even after a few months of the marriage. The FIR further alleged that Vaishnavi's in-laws had been abusing her, mentally and physically, asking her to bring Rs 2 crore more to purchase a property. 'Vaishnavi told me about this… We conveyed our inability to pay the amount. And after this, the mental and physical torture from her in-laws increased," he said. Vaishnavi's husband Shashank, mother-in-law Lata, and sister-in-law Karishma were arrested on charges of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide after the FIR was filed. Karishma's friend Nilesh Chavan, too, was arrested for kidnapping Vaishnavi's child. THE FIVE ARRESTS Pritam Patil, 47, the minister's son Mohan alias Bandu Uttam Bhegade, 60, a resident of Vadgaon Maval Bandu Laxman Fatak, 55, a resident of Lonavala Amol Vijay Jadhav, 35, resident of Pusegaon in the Khatav area of Satara Rahul Dasharath Jadhav, 45, resident of Pusegaon in the Khatav area of Satara. WHO IS PRITAM PATIL? Pritam Patil is the son of Veerkumar Patil. Veerkumar, a senior Congress leader and former Karnataka energy minister, served as an MLA for 28 years. HAGAWANE, SUSHIL ON THE RUN After Vaishnavi's death, Hagawane and Sushil were on the run for nearly a week. They sought refuge in multiple locations including Vadgaon Maval, Lonavala, Satara, and areas near the Maharashtra-Karnataka border. A video of them eating at a dhaba also went viral. Among their hideouts was a resort in Kognoli near the state border where they stayed between May 19 and 21. The booking was made under the name of Pritam Patil. The duo was arrested on May 23 when they tried to flee from the Swargate area. BONDED OVER HORSES Among Hagawane's hobbies were driving expensive cars, and keeping foreign-bred dogs. He was also fond of horse breeding. He had a black horse. It is being said that Patil, too, was into horse breeding, which is how he came in touch with Hagawane and their friendship grew. First Published: May 27, 2025, 19:50 IST News cities Vaishnavi Hagawane Tortured Brutally Hours Before Death: The Link To Karnataka Ex-Minister's Son
