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No FIR Yet as Pune Police Reviews Footage of Raid on Kargil Veteran’s Home

An internal probe is under way to assess police conduct; the Shaikhs continue to wait for formal charges

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According to the family, the mob forced its way into the residence around midnight, abused the occupants, and insisted on identity verification. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
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Overview

  • Three days after filing a complaint, the Shaikh family remains without an FIR, and their Aadhaar cards have not been returned.
  • Pune Commissioner Amitesh Kumar and DCP Somay Munde have opened an internal inquiry and are examining video evidence of the July 26 operation.
  • Activists and opposition leaders including Supriya Sule and Rahul Dambale have demanded swift legal action and accountability for alleged police complicity.
  • Between 30 and 80 hardline activists linked to Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad, escorted by police, stormed the Chandan Nagar home and detained male relatives until 3 am.
  • The family’s service record spans the 1965, 1971 and 1999 wars, underscoring tensions between patriotic military service and communal identity checks.