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hod of pune dental college dies by suicide due to work stress

PUNE, March 8 -- A senior faculty member and head of department at a dental college in Pune died by suicide at his residence on Friday, police said on Saturday. Investigators said a note recovered fro... Read More


rRs.r11.13 cr stock fraud busted; 8 held

India, March 7 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad cyber police have busted a Rs.11.13 crore share market and IPO investment fraud, arresting eight accused, including three from Rajasthan. Accused were identifie... Read More


Brothel busted in Budhwar Peth; four Bangladeshi women rescued

India, March 7 -- The Faraskhana police busted an alleged prostitution racket operating from a residence in Budhwar Peth and arrested one accused while rescuing four Bangladeshi women during a raid on... Read More


Woman murdered for resisting sexual assault near Dive Ghat, accused arrested

India, March 7 -- A woman was allegedly murdered after resisting an attempt to sexually assault her in the Dive Ghat area on the Hadapsar-Saswad road in Pune district on Tuesday. Crime Branch Unit 6 o... Read More


2,822 booked, 870 modified bullet silencers destroyed in Pune in a month-long drive

India, March 5 -- At least 2,822 persons were booked and 870 modified bullet silencers destroyed in a special drive carried out between February 1 and March 4, said Pune traffic police officials. Him... Read More


Bizman's minor son rescued after high-speed chase; two arrested

India, March 4 -- In a dramatic high-speed chase, the police rescued a businessman's 17-year-old son who was allegedly kidnapped from Kapurhol village in Bhor tehsil on Tuesday afternoon. Two accused ... Read More


4 held for extorting rRs.r25,000 from man for birthday celebration

India, March 4 -- Bundgarden police arrested four persons for allegedly assaulting a man and extorting Rs.25,000 from him under the pretext of celebrating a birthday, police officials said on Tuesday.... Read More


Traffic police take action against 301 motorists as part of three-day drive

India, March 4 -- The Pune city traffic police conducted a special, three-day campaign against drink-driving from February 27 to March 1, 2026 during which they took action against 301 motorists acros... Read More


Malegaon sugar factory chairman election deferred after observer falls ill

India, March 2 -- The election to appoint the new chairman of the Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Factory was postponed on Sunday after the designated election observer suddenly fell ill just before the vo... Read More


82-yr-old retiree cheated of rRs.r10.74cr by cyber criminals, 2 arrested

India, March 2 -- Pune city police's cyber cell arrested two persons on for allegedly duping a senior citizen of Rs.10.74 crore by placing him under 'digital arrest' and threatening legal action, offi... Read More