Pune: Two cops suspended for inaction after history-sheeter terrorises locality

It came to light that two constables from the local police station were present at the spot, but neither took any action nor reported the incident to superiors. After a preliminary inquiry, constables Mahendra Raut and Sushant Yadav were suspended by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pournima Gaikwad.

On February 25, the Pune police had arrested Lokhande and his seven aides. They have been booked under Indian Penal Code sections pertaining to armed robbery, unlawful assembly, disobeying public orders of COVID safety norms and relevant sections of Arms Act.

Police said that Lokhande was also in contravention of the order externing him from Pune city limits. The process of invoking the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against Lokande and his group members had been initiated.