Pune Police

Maharashtra TET scam: What is it? Why is in the news again?

The Maharashtra Teachers’ Eligiblity Test (TET) scam is back in the news after the names of three daughters and the son of a breakaway Shiv Sena legislator earlier this week appeared in the list of the 7,880 candidates who were disqualified and banned in connection with the alleged rigging

Sidhu Moose Wala murder case: Shooter, member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, held in Pune

Pune rural police has also arrested Santosh Jadhav's aide Nagnath Suryawansh, who is also a suspect in the singer's case. The duo has been arrested in connection with a murder case of 2021 in Pune

Over 1,000 cops in Delhi test COVID-positive; active cases on Mumbai’s force climb to 400

Recently, Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana had issued a Standard Operating Procedure for preventing the spread of the coronavirus among police personnel

FIR against Payal Rohatgi for 'defamatory' video on Nehru-Gandhi

Payal Rohatgi has been booked in Pune under various Indian Penal Code sections, including 153A pertaining to promoting communal disharmony

Elgar Parishad case: Rona Wilson moves HC after US forensic firm says evidence planted on his PC

A report by a US-based firm claims the letter and other evidence cited by police had been planted in a hidden folder on Wilson's computer by an unidentified cyber attacker

Pune administration serves notice to agency operating jumbo COVID-19 facility over lapses, mismanagement

Last week, a journalist died at jumbo medical facility, following which his family members alleged that he did not get a cardiac ambulance in time

NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra govt over Varavara Rao's health, tells state to bear expenses for treatment

The NHRC on Friday directed the Maharashtra state chief secretary and D-G of prisons to submit a report about Varavara Rao’s health condition within two weeks

'Don't kill Varavara Rao in jail': Health of 80-yr-old accused in Elgar Parishad case deteriorating, authorities negligent, says family

Rao has been in jail for over 22 months. His bail pleas, including those filed for relief on the ground of his age, ill-health and risk of COVID-19, have been rejected on multiple occasion

Elgar Parishad case: BR Ambedkar's kin Anand Teltumbde remanded to five-day NIA custody; Gautam Navlakha surrenders in Delhi

Academician Anand Teltumbde, grand son-in-law of BR Ambedkar, and civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha were on Tuesday placed under arrest by the NIA in connection with Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case

Bhima Koregaon raids updates: Gadling's wife moves SC seeking bail for her husband, 4 other activists

The Pune Police said that thousands of letters were recovered from the five activists arrested by the Maharashtra Police. Quoting a letter written by an underground Maoist cadre to "comrade" Rona Wilson, the police read, "Bhima Koregaon agitation has been successful. Unfortunate death of a youth must be exploited. The riots were effective and we should mobilise the Dalit population against the rising brahmin-centred agenda of the BJP."