Allegations of Harassment and Caste Discrimination in Pune Police Investigation

Three women in Pune claim they were harassed by police during a probe involving a missing person. Political parties are demanding action, while police deny the allegations.

In a serious accusation against Pune police, three women have alleged physical harassment and casteist remarks during an investigation concerning a missing woman who temporarily resided with them.

The claims have sparked demands for action from political factions, including the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Special Panel led by Sharad Pawar.

The police, facing demands for accountability, have dismissed these claims, stating a lack of evidence to pursue a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.