Overview
- Officers from the Crime Branch went to DesignBoxed’s Pune office, questioned staff, reviewed documents and requested contact details, then left without seizing material.
- Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said it was not a raid, citing an oral complaint about a ruckus or suspicious activity and noting that nothing actionable was found.
- Ajit Pawar stated the firm fully cooperated, reported that officials found no irregularities, urged people to avoid rumors and affirmed support for Naresh Arora.
- DesignBoxed, co-founded by Arora, manages the Ajit Pawar-led NCP’s campaign for the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls, with staff saying senior managers were away during the visit.
- The timing prompted political speculation as the NCP and BJP contest locally despite being allies at the state level, with voting on January 15 and counting on January 16.