Overview

• Prahlad Kumar, 22, was allegedly forced into an SUV after a Mulund–Airoli road-rage clash on September 13 and was traced through technical leads to the Khedkar family bungalow in Pune, where he was rescued.
• Pune police registered an FIR against Manorama Khedkar under BNS section 221 on allegations she blocked entry to officers during the search of the house.
• Rabale police in Navi Mumbai filed a kidnapping case under BNS section 137(2) and are adding the names of Dilip Khedkar and bodyguard Praful Salunkhe to the FIR, according to officials.
• Investigators say the SUV used was found at the residence and is registered to Puja Automobiles linked to the family, while police allege Manorama helped the suspects flee and unleashed aggressive dogs to deter officers.
• No arrests have been made, notices for questioning have been issued, and coordinated teams have searched the Pune bungalow without locating the named suspects.
• Background: Puja Khedkar was dismissed in 2024 and barred for life by the UPSC over alleged forged documents and misrepresented quota claims.