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Time of India
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10 women killed, 27 others injured as truck falls into ditch in near Pune
Pune: Ten women devotees were killed and 27 others, including two men and two children, injured when a pick-up truck ferrying them to Kundeshwar temple near Pait in Khed taluka, about 65 km from Pune, fell into a ditch around 1pm on Monday. Over 35 devotees had boarded the rear cargo bed of the pick-up truck at Papalwadi near Pait. The vehicle slipped back on a steep gradient a little ahead in the ghat section and fell into a 30ft ditch. Kundeshwar temple is a prominent religious place which devotees visit in large numbers during Shravan. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Pimpri Chinchwad police commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey spoke to TOI after visiting the accident spot and hospitals with other senior police officials. He said, "The injured victims are being treated at private hospitals nearby." The police identified the deceased as Mandabai Darekar (50), Sanabai Darekar (50), Meerabai Chorghe (50), Shobha Papal (33), Suman Papal (50), Shakubai Chorghe (50), Sharada Chorghe (45), Bayadabai Chorghe (45), Parvatibai Papal (56) and Fasabai Sawant (61) —all of Papalwadi. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi offered his condolences through the PMO handle on X. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brandi's Journey: Life After Storage Wars Paperela Undo He also announced Rs2 lakh to families of the deceased and Rs50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. Dr Prafulla Borude of the Shivtirth hospital in Rajgurunagar told TOI, "Five people, including a small boy, are under treatment in our hospital. Condition of three with multiple injuries, including head, is critical. The remaining have sustained fractures." Dr Harshad Gawade of the Gawade hospital in Rajgurunagar told TOI that three injured women were brought in in the afternoon. "One had died already. Two other with multiple fractures are under treatment and stable," he said. Owner of the pick-up truck had planned a visit to the Kundeshwar temple along with his family members since Monday was a Shravani Somwar, said Pimpri Chinchwad police's deputy commissioner Shivaji Pawar. "His relatives and other residents of Papalwadi joined in. They were sitting in the cargo bed of the pick-up truck. The temple is located on a hillock and the leading road is narrow with a steep incline," he told TOI. According to prima facie investigation, it is likely that the driver of the overloaded pick-up truck halted while climbing to give way to a vehicle coming down. "He failed to gain motion thereafter and the vehicle reversed automatically, falling into the 30ft ditch," the officer said. Assistant police commissioner Rajendrasingh Gaur told TOI that the temple is located in the jurisdiction of the Pune Rural police, while the road falls under Pimpri Chinchwad police. Teams from both units reached the spot after receiving information. "Since it was a Shravani Somwar, there were many devotees in the area. All of them rushed to help," he said, adding that the victims were taken to nearby hospitals in ambulances. Senior police inspector Digambar Suryavanshi of the Mahalunge MIDC police said a case of accidental death is being registered. "The vehicle was overloaded. We will decide a further course of action after investigations," he added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Time of India
Cops return 6cr worth of recovered valuables to 200 residents
Pune: Over 200 residents of Pimpri Chinchwad got back their stolen valuables, collectively worth Rs5 crore, that were retrieved by the Pimpri Chinchwad police in different cases. The valuables were returned to the owners at police headquarters in Nigdi in the presence of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey on Saturday. The valuables included 330g of gold jewellery worth Rs17 lakh, 6 vehicles worth Rs41 lakh, Rs5.15 crore recovered by Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police along with 167 mobile handsets. Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey said that people fell prey to the cyber criminals out of fear and greed. "Cyber criminals take advantage of it and dupe them. If anyone gets trapped in cyber crimes like 'digital arrest' or 'Deep Fake', he or she should immediately alert the police," Choubey said. Joint Commissioner of Police Shashikant Mahavarkar, Additional Commissioner of Police Sarang Awad, and all senior officers were present for the function. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Indian Express
Pimpri Chinchwad police invoke stringent MCOCA against 13 criminal gangs
The Pimpri-Chinchwad police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against 13 notorious criminal gangs operating in the city. In the past month, 57 members of these gangs, involved in at least 13 serious offences across multiple police stations, have been booked under MCOCA, the police said on Friday. According to a press release, the crackdown was initiated following directives from Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey. Kalyani Deshpande (56), of Pashan-Sus Road, and three of her aides were arrested for marijuana trafficking registered t the Bavdhan police station on May 25 under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said Deshpande's gang has been linked to six serious offences. In another case, gangster Shubham Pokharkar (21) and four aides were arrested for murder in a case lodged at Dehu Road police station. The gang is allegedly involved in six criminal cases. Narayan Ghawate and his five aides, including a minor, have also been booked under MCOCA for their involvement in an attempted murder case at Mhalunge MIDC police station. Police said this gang, too, has been linked to six offences. Among the other gangs booked is one led by Ashish alias Bona Sojwal (26), whose group, including a minor, was arrested in a robbery case registered at Hinjewadi police station. Sojwal's gang is allegedly involved in nine offences. Eight members of a gang led by Chetan Ramlal Kushwaha have been booked under MCOCA in connection with a kidnapping case at MIDC Bhosari police station. Police said the gang has committed five serious offences. The police have also invoked MCOCA against Pravez alias Sonu Javed Maniyar (24) and two of his associates, linked to 18 offences, including robbery at Chinchwad police station. Similarly, gangster Akash Pandurang Mohol alias Akya Bond and two aides, allegedly involved in 18 criminal cases, including extortion at Chikhali police station, have been booked. Action under MCOCA has also been taken against Chandu Gorakh Sakat (38) and his two aides, arrested for attempted murder at Dehu Road police station, with the gang linked to eight serious offences. History-sheeter Vishal Manik Raut and four aides have been booked for four cases, including cheating at Chakan police station. Another gang, led by Javed Sayyad, comprising seven members, has been linked to seven cases, including attempted murder at Sant Tukaram police station. Additionally, the police invoked MCOCA against Vighnesh Gunshilan Rangam (23) and two gang members involved in 10 offences, including a robbery in the Sangvi police station jurisdiction. Aniruddha alias Vicky alias Bala Jadhav (28) and his associates, including a minor, were booked for 12 serious offences, while Shakeel Kazi (23) and two aides, arrested in a robbery case at MIDC Bhosari, are accused in eight serious offences, police said.
