No longer feel safe, says ex-Miss India after robbery
PUNE, Oct. 12 -- Veteran Bollywood actor and former Miss India, Sangeeta Bijlani, has applied for a firearm licence, stating she no longer feels safe in her own home following robbery and vandalism at her farmhouse in Pavana Nagar on July 18.
During her visit to the city on Saturday, Bijlani expressed deep concern over women's safety in remote residential areas.
Highlighting the vulnerability of residents in the Pavana region-known for its scattered villas and limited civic infrastructure-Bijlani called for better safety measures.
"I met Pune rural superintendent of police Sandeep Singh Gill and requested him to expedite the investigation into the robbery incident," Bijlani said.
"I've lived there peacefully for twenty years, but for the first time, I don't feel safe anymore. This isn't just about a burglary-it's about a complete breakdown of security for women and families living in isolated bungalows and farmhouses," she said.
The incident came to light when Bijlani returned to her property after nearly four months, having stayed away due to her father's illness. Accompanied by two domestic staff members, she discovered signs of forced entry.
"I was frightened to find the main entrance door broken," she recalled.
"As I walked through the house, the extent of destruction was horrifying. Graffiti with obscenities was scrawled across glass panels and walls, household items were smashed, and everything looked deliberately ruined," she said.
According to Lonavla rural police, the robbery and vandalism occurred sometime between March 7 and July 18 while the farmhouse was unoccupied....
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