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Pune Police Arrest Two in Alleged Molestation of Journalist at Ganesh Visarjan

The case stems from an FIR filed after the Dagdusheth immersion, with police pledging SOPs for dhol-tasha groups next year.

The devotion was there, but the arrogance shown by some pathak volunteers spoiled the spirit. Children and elderly people were treated as obstacles, not devotees. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
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A trolley was being moved through the crowd, and when the journalist questioned one of the troupe members about it, an argument broke out. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Overview

  • Faraskhana police said they detained Chirag Naresh Kirad, 24, and Anuj Baban Navgire, 34, in connection with the attack on two intern reporters.
  • The incident occurred near Budhwar Chowk around 8pm on September 6 when the interns were covering the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati procession.
  • An FIR was registered late on September 7 under BNS Sections 74, 75(1), and 352 after the female reporter alleged molestation and her colleague reported assault.
  • Investigators cited CCTV and other video footage in tracing suspects, and the senior police inspector said the matter remains under investigation.
  • The Pune Union of Working Journalists and leaders including Neelam Gorhe and Rohit Pawar demanded strict action, while Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar announced upcoming SOPs to regulate dhol-tasha pathaks.