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Pune Registers FIR Against Six Policemen After Court Order in Kothrud Harassment Case

A sessions court ruled a cognisable offence was made out, ordering an ACP‑rank investigation.

The woman alleged that the police officers threatened, physically assaulted, and used slurs during questioning of the three women. (Representative photo)
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Overview

  • Police registered the case on Saturday evening, booking eight people including six serving officers and a retired cop.
  • The investigation has been assigned to ACP (Kothrud division) Bhausaheb Pandhare, police said.
  • The complaint alleges trespass, assault, attempted outrage of modesty and casteist slurs during an August 1 search linked to a missing-woman case.
  • Earlier, Pune city police said a prima facie inquiry found no substance; on November 11 the sessions court directed registration of an FIR.
  • Those named include APIs Amol Kamthe and Prema Patil; constables Vinod Pardesi, Sanjeevani Shinde and Shruti Kadne; Satara cyber cell officer Dhananjay Sanap; retired cop Sakharam Sanap; and an unidentified woman.