City Beat 8212; Pune

PCMC areas suffer power cut for 18 hrsSeveral parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad suffered a power cut for as many as 18 hours due to a fault in ...

PCMC areas suffer power cut for 18 hrs
Several parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad suffered a power cut for as many as 18 hours due to a 8220;fault in the MSEB main line8221; at Bhosari.

Residents in Phugewadi, Kundannagar, Kasarwadi, Nashik Phata, Shankarwadi, Vallabhnagar, Pimprigaon and Bhosari went without the supply which was affected the moment heavy rain lashed the township around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The power supply was restored only around 12.30 p.m. on Thursday.

MSEB sources at its Kharalwadi office said the supply was affected due to a fault which developed in the main line at CIRT following heavy showers.Residents in Chinchwad and Kasarwadi complained that for last four days they have suffered power failure for as many 40 hours. However, MSEB sources put the blame on PCMC underground cable lines. They said MSEB is not responsible for it.

In Pune, several areas including Kothrud, Dhankawadi, Bibwewadi, Parvati, continued to reel under the load-shedding. The residents hoped that it was the last day of power cut as the MSEB has promised to reduce the load-sheding for the World Cup beginning May 14.

Chit fund row leads to murder
Argument over a chit fund led to the murder of one person on Wednesday evening. Prakash Janardhan Zende 42, a resident of Zendemallah, Dehu Road was allegedly murdered by Amar Chalke because he refused to pay him his mother8217;s share of the fund.

The police had recorded Prakash8217;s statement late on Wednesday night and following up clues they arrested the Chalke on Thursday afternoon.

Amar8217;s mother, Sunita Chalke, had deposited Rs 10,000 with the chit fund. According to the police, she was afraid that her son, Amar, would blow up the money on booze. She asked Prakash not to give Amar any money from her share. According to the police, on Wednesday evening Amar got drunk and approached Prakash for his mother8217;s share of the chit fund. When Prakash refused him, he lost his temper and attacked Prakash with an iron rod and hit him on the head and chest.

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Prakash, bleeding profusely, was rushed to the Chinchwad Lokmanya hospital by the neighbours. After battling for life, Prakash succumbed to his wounds on Thursday morning.