PCMC local governance and development updates.
Nilambari SalunkeA 20-year-old man has been arrested from Delhi in connection with the murder of 26-year-old labourer Mahendrakumar Banjare in Mulshi. His body was recovered from a lake with his limbs tied and a stone fastened to his legs. Police say robbery was the motive, while another report cites a ₹2,000 dispute. A second suspect remains wanted.
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Nilambari SalunkePimpri-Chinchwad Police arrested 26-year-old Pratik Rajesh Dhaije for allegedly cheating five people of ₹1.14 lakh by promising PCMC water supply department jobs and issuing fake appointment letters. Police said he had also been booked in a separate 2025 case involving an alleged ₹22.41 lakh MHADA housing fraud.
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Nilambari SalunkeCotton candy vendors in Pimpri-Chinchwad are increasingly avoiding bright artificial colours amid heightened food-safety inspections. The change is especially noticeable among sellers targeting children, with some now offering plain white cotton candy instead of the traditional pink and other colourful varieties.
Nilambari SalunkeMahavitaran has detected 19 suspected electricity theft cases involving tampered smart meters in Bhosari, Akurdi and Pradhikaran. Police cases have been initiated in nine cases, while action against the remaining consumers is underway. The utility has recovered ₹12.41 lakh in penalties and charges so far.
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Nilambari SalunkeA special POCSO court in Pimpri-Chinchwad has sentenced a 33-year-old labourer to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a ₹25,000 fine and found the prosecution's evidence, including the victim's testimony and supporting records, convincing. The court further recommended that the victim be considered for compensation under the applicable legal provisions.
Times of IndiaHappy Streets comes to Wakad on May 24, 6:30–10 am, turning Sai Chowk–PCMC Garden traffic-free with fitness, sports, music, kids games and yoga.
Free Press JournalSandip Atole, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1), Pimpri-Chinchwad, said, “Following multiple deaths in Phugewadi, we launched a probe. We found that nine persons have died so far due to suspected consumption of toxi
Times of IndiaPUNE: The death toll attributed to consumption of spurious liquor in Pimpri and Pune city rose to 12 since Thursday night as the police and the excise.