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Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Activist Vidyanand Bapat

Pune police commissioner vows strict action against activist Vidyanand Bapat's assailant

September 03, 2026 5:59 pm

Vidyanand Bapat, known for his campaign against noise pollution and the use of DJs and loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav and other festivals, was speaking to a news channel when he was attacked.

The inaction and omission of the Contemnor Police Department cannot be termed as mere oversight, delay, or bureaucratic inertia but constitutes conscious, willful, and deliberate disobedience of the Law and Hon’ble Bombay High Court’s directions,” the petition stated. (Photo: X/Amitesh Kumar (left))

Pune police chief faces contempt plea over failure to curb noise pollution

August 28, 2026 7:46 pm

The Pune police commissioner when contacted told The Indian Express that they have been holding discussions with Ganesh mandals and have taken strict action when decibel levels have crossed permissible limits.

Woman posing as IPS officer, daughter dupe Pune Camp shop owners of Rs 2 lakh

October 05, 2025 11:05 pm

Police have recovered from them stolen items worth Rs 45,000. Further investigation was underway

Pune techie’s allegations: Police say not a case of rape

July 07, 2025 11:31 am

She had alleged that the assailant had taken a selfie on her phone when she was unconscious and had left a threat message on it saying he will come back

Pune BPO murder: Accused was carrying kitchen knife in his laptop bag for three days, says Pune police chief

January 29, 2025 10:47 pm

The incident had taken place around 6.15 pm on January 7 in the parking lot of a multinational BPO, WNS Global Services, located in Yerawada.

Pune: Pubs, bars to remain open till 5am; cops to intensify action against drunk driving

December 30, 2024 11:10 pm

During a press conference on Monday, Commissioner of Pune police Amitesh Kumar said 17 spots have been identified where people will gather for New Year celebrations.

As minor driving Porsche mows down two, Pune Police Commissioner says: 'No question of pressure, will move HC to try the accused as an adult'

May 20, 2024 2:41 pm

"We have applied Section 304 of IPC relating to culpable homicide not amounting to murder...," Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar told The Indian Express.