Pune: Wakad Police Nab 12 Youths for Midnight Rampage in Thergaon Colony
Pimpri Chinchwad, 22nd January 2024: In a swift response to a disturbing incident, the Wakad police arrested 12 youths on Sunday for creating chaos in the Thergaon colony. The unruly group, armed with billhooks and sticks, went on a rampage around 1 am on Saturday, damaging vehicles, robbing three men of Rs 3,500, and creating mayhem in the Swarajya colony.
The complaint, lodged by a 28-year-old real estate agent, revealed the extent of the disturbance caused by the suspects. The group not only brandished weapons but also smashed beer bottles on the street. The Wakad police took immediate action, charging all 12 youths under Section 395 (dacoity) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Arms Act.
Assistant Inspector Padmabhushan Gaikwad provided details of the incident, stating that the complainant and his friends encountered the unruly gang while heading home. The suspects, riding two-wheelers, were armed with billhooks and sticks. The complainant identified several of them and claimed that one had a firearm.
The suspects, asserting their dominance, shouted that they were ‘bhais’ (local toughs) of the area, intimidating anyone who dared to confront them. The complainant reported that the employees of a pandal decorator working on the road fled the scene in fear.
During the confrontation, the suspects damaged a scooter and an autorickshaw parked along the road. The complainant stated that the suspects robbed Rs 1,600 from him and Rs 1,900 from his friends. Following the theft, the suspects continued their rampage, damaging a stall along the way. Terrified residents subsequently lodged a complaint against the offenders after their departure.
