Cases naming serving personnel test police oversight

Three unrelated criminal cases involving serving police personnel in Pune city and district within less than a year highlight misconduct.

Two policemen attached to Rajgad police station were named among 10 accused in an alleged attempt to rob a businessman carrying ₹1 crore in cash.

Pune rural superintendent of police Sandeep Singh Gill suspended the two policemen and ordered a detailed inquiry.

Three Maharashtra highway safety patrol personnel and three traffic wardens were booked for abducting tourists and attempting extortion near Lonavla.

A police constable was suspended in Kondhwa after threatening an IT professional.