MSHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Pune police parade incident, issues notices to top officers

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) took suo motu cognisance of an incident where Pune Police tied three murder suspects to a police vehicle, paraded them through streets, and allegedly allowed onlookers to assault them.

MSHRC issued notices to Maharashtra chief secretary, Director General of Police, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone II) Milind Mohite, and Senior Police Inspector Mansingh Patil of Bharati Vidyapeeth police station.

MSHRC ordered the chief secretary and DGP to submit personal affidavits explaining the state government's position and action taken, and directed a preliminary fact-finding inquiry by its investigation wing led by Special Inspector General of Police Datta Karale, with a report due within a week.