During a patrol in Pune's Camp area on June 6, police spotted a woman in a Sub-Inspector's uniform outside a private clinic. Her suspicious behaviour led officers to question her identity, but she allegedly gave evasive answers and failed to produce valid ID, prompting further verification.
A Pune IT professional alleged that cyber fraudsters drew him into a WhatsApp-based stock trading racket and fake app. The case points to a growing pattern of investment scams using bogus profit claims and trusted brand names.
A five-year-old girl survived after jumping from the first-floor balcony of a burning apartment, while her father and grandparents were killed in the cylinder blast.
A former Wipro employee in Pune has accused her colleague of mental harassment, religious coercion and forcing her to resign. The company said it is cooperating with investigators and maintains a zero-tolerance policy on workplace misconduct. It also said the two women had no reporting relationship.
An LPG leak during the connection of a new cylinder triggered a blast and fire in a Wagholi home. The incident killed a 35-year-old man, seriously injured two family members and damaged parts of the house.
Passengers on SpiceJet flight SG 51 from Pune to Dubai said they were left waiting overnight after repeated delays. The complaints centred on conflicting explanations, poor communication and inadequate assistance at the airport.
Pune Police have arrested Thynk Technology India CEO Harshal Thakare in an alleged IT recruitment scam after hundreds of engineering graduates, freshers and interns claimed they were duped with promises of jobs, stipends and permanent employment before the company abruptly shut down operations.
The company initially built trust through timely salaries and intern stipends, but employees say payments began getting delayed earlier this year, with salaries due since February remaining unpaid.
Investigators widened the Pune hooch probe after suspending four more constables linked to a key accused. The action comes as the death toll has risen to 18 and anger has grown among affected families.
Unauthorised portions of an under-construction building in Maharashtra's Beed were demolished voluntarily following civic body notices. The structure is situated on a piece of land where NEET paper leak accused PV Kulkarni's ancestral home once stood.
A suspected toxic liquor case has claimed 14 lives in Phugewadi and Hadapsar, with three others in critical condition. Investigators are probing whether methanol-laced liquor was responsible for the deaths.
As onion prices crashed across Maharashtra's farming belt, the state's top leaders rushed to Delhi seeking urgent intervention. The Centre promised direct procurement, transparent grading and no export ban, but farmers say recurring policy shocks, crop damage and weak prices continue to push them deeper into crisis.
Pune Police registered a case against a 19-year-old after his car crashed off Garware Bridge in Deccan late at night. The crash caused panic in the area, though no pedestrians or other motorists were injured.
A dispute over payment for a crate of mangoes led a Pune woman to accuse her husband of assault and abuse. Police have registered an FIR in the matter.
Armed men allegedly attacked a hotel owner and his employee at Shrinath Hotel in Velhe after an earlier dispute. Police have detained two suspects, are searching for two others and are investigating the case.
A Pune businessman told cyber police he was lured into sending over Rs 7 crore through a Telegram-linked trading platform. The complaint has prompted a probe into bank accounts, mobile numbers and a suspected organised fraud network.
The Pune Municipal Corporation sealed RCC Classes premises linked to Shivraj Motegaonkar and began demolition action. The move followed claims of unpaid property tax, unauthorised use and a wider inquiry into linked properties.
Police said the woman is originally from Patna and pursued her legal education in Pune before beginning her practice at the Mumbai High Court. She had travelled to the city for work when the incident took place on Sunday.
Police arrested a Nagpur man for allegedly planting a fake bomb at a Pune hospital. Investigators said a Rs 15 UPI payment helped trace him and the device was meant to create fear.
According to preliminary information, the explosive device was found in the parking area of Kamdhenu Society in the area.
