Articles by Shrinivas Deshpande
Maha witnessed 34 deaths during police encounters from 2017 to 2022
Separately, Rai informed in the Lok Sabha (LS) in August last year that 80 custodial deaths were reported from Maharashtra between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2023
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Burglar drills hole in wall of finance firm, held
Chakan police on Sunday arrested a man who broke into a private finance company by drilling a hole in its wall
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Two held for murder of man over business rivalry
The deceased and his brother accused Pravin were in the silver business. Pravin suspected that his brother was trying to influence his customers which was affecting his business
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Beed police arrest two from Pune who planned to circulate fake notes
As per police, Manish Kshirsagar, the lynchpin of the counterfeit currency racket had supplied fake currency notes to Gaikwad to circulate them in Pune
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:44 AM IST
FIR against 30 mandals for noise level violations during Ganeshotsav
Cases were registered for noise level violations during the Ganesh Festival this year, however, no case was filed for the use of laser beams
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Man Kills friend for informing wife about his drinking habit
Police said the accused and the deceased were good friends, however, the deceased Mane complained to Labde’s wife and mother about his drinking habit
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Police arrest man for murder in Karvenagar
Police said late on Friday, accused Kokane visited Nivangune’s house and stabbed him with a sharp weapon
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:16 AM IST
At least 10 drown to death in separate incidents across Maha during Ganesh Visarjan
In another incident in Ahmednagar district, two youths drowned in the Saklai Talab, Vilad village. The victims were identified as Ajinkya Navale and Ketan Shinde
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Emotions, protests mark 28.45-hour immersion procession
The duration could not be reduced much despite police efforts and mandals like Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati taking out the idol for immersion early
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:48 AM IST
On-record criminal opens fire outside Phoenix mall, arrested
During the police investigation, it was revealed that at the time of the construction of the mall, Shinde supplied a few labourers at the site
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Jilted lover kills woman after she marries another man
PUNE A jilted lover killed a woman after she married another person in Vishrantwadi area on Tuesday
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Primary teacher from Bihar arrested in Bavdhan murder case
Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested primary teacher from Bihar and his friend for alleged murder of nursery owner in Bavdhan area
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Businessman injured in firing incident; third in three days
In the third incident in a row, a construction material supplier was injured in a daylight firing reported at Kondhwa
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:16 AM IST
126 mobile police teams to monitor noise levels during Ganesh immersion procession
According to the police, mobile noise level meter teams will be strategically located at important roads like Laxmi Road, Kumthekar Road, Tilak Road and other places
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Only 164 cases registered against Pune Ganesh mandals for noise pollution in last 5 years
Last year, during the Ganesh festival, many people suffered health issues due to the impact of high decibel noise
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Pune traffic police announce traffic diversions for Ganesh Visarjan
A procession is set to take place within the city on September 17 at around 9 am from Laxmi Road, Kumthekar Road, Tilak road etc
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 08:14 AM IST
One killed, another injured in open firing at Haveli
Pune rural police have arrested eight persons and booked over twenty for opening firing in which one person died and another was injured
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:22 AM IST
As Pune sees surge in illegal gun trade, police crackdown on supply chain
Gun violence is rising in Pune, linked to illegal firearms from neighboring states. Recent police busts reveal a thriving illegal arms trade.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Pune police ask Dagdusheth Halwai Ganesh Mandal to start procession by 4 pm
In 2023, processions lasted long for 30.25 hours, in 2022 it took 31 hours. So, police are making efforts to minimise the procession time
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Man held for kidnap, murder of 3-year-old relative in Pune
The Ahmednagar police on September 7 arrested a man for kidnapping and murder of three-year-old old son of his brother-in-law over family disputes, police said
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Four, including two kids, die in road accident at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
According to the police, the deceased were residents of Shivne area in Pune and were returning from Amravati to the city in their private car after the naming ceremony of the toddler
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Toddler dies after falling into water tank
As per the complaint filed by Mukeshkumar Chauhan, father of the deceased, there is construction work going on, and while playing, his daughter fell into an underground tank
Published on Sep 10, 2024 10:23 PM IST
Author booked for hurting religious sentiments
Laxmi Puri police station filed a case on Monday based on a complaint filed by Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha district head Sandeep Nivrutti Sasane
Published on Sep 10, 2024 10:22 PM IST
One killed after speeding tempo rams several vehicles
As per the complaint filed by Anuja Deshpande, a resident of Karvenagar, a speeding tempo hit her car from the rear at Dashbhuja Ganpati Chowk
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Can government ads and financial help revive Maharashtra’s dying Touring Talkies?
Once vibrant touring talkies in Maharashtra face decline due to multiplexes and OTT platforms. A government initiative aims to revive this cultural tradition.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Woman arrested for stabbing husband to death
Police said the deceased was working as a security guard and his wife Hira Kirpa Bista (42) was working as a housemaid
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Sambhajinagar police arrest seven involved in triple murder at Ferozepur
Pune police arrested six suspects linked to a triple murder in Ferozepur, Punjab, after a pre-dawn operation. They were apprehended in a high-speed chase.
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Collector orders total dry days during Ganesh festival at certain areas
Pune district collector late Thursday evening issued an order to observe dry days on all 10 days of the Ganesh Festival in areas falling under the Khadak, Vishrambaug and Faraskhana police station limits
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Police deploy 6500 police personnel for Ganesh Festival
The number of mandals celebrating the festival has gone up this year, with 3,798 Ganesh mandals celebrating the festival along with 6,64,257 household idols
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Police file harbouring offender application in Andekar case
According to the CP, parts of these sections are also in the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) but not in the earlier Indian Penal Code (IPC). The police also plan to invoke MCOCA against the accused
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 05:36 AM IST