Pune Police Raid Budhwar Peth at Midnight; Six Bangladeshi Women Found, Agent Detained, Two Accused Wanted
Pune City Police conducted a joint raid in Budhwar Peth on the night of October 27, during which six women identified as Bangladeshi nationals were found. An alleged agent was detained, while two additional suspects are wanted. Police said the process of registering a case at Faraskhana Police Station was underway.
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Pune, October 28, 2026: Pune City Police conducted a late-night raid in the Budhwar Peth area on October 27, during which six women identified by police as Bangladeshi nationals were found. Police also detained an alleged agent associated with the women, while two other suspects are being sought in connection with the case.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Zone 1, Pune City, with officers from three police stations participating in the action.
Joint Police Operation in Budhwar Peth
The raid involved personnel from Khadak, Vishrambaug and Faraskhana police stations.
The team included Senior Police Inspector Dhananjay Pingle, Police Sub-Inspector Kamble and PSI Makhare from Khadak Police Station.
Assistant Police Inspector Kudale from Vishrambaug Police Station also participated, along with Assistant Police Inspector Suravase and Woman Police Sub-Inspector Gadilwad from Faraskhana Police Station.
The joint operation was conducted during the night of October 27 as part of police action in the Budhwar Peth locality.
Six Women Found, Alleged Agent Taken Into Custody
During the operation, police located six women whom they identified as Bangladeshi nationals.
An individual suspected of acting as an agent in connection with the women was also taken into custody.
However, the police information provided does not specify the women's immigration status, the circumstances of their presence in Pune or whether they were victims of trafficking or exploitation.
Those aspects remain unclear.
FIR Process Underway at Faraskhana Police Station
According to the police update, the process of registering a case against the detained agent and two other wanted accused is underway at Faraskhana Police Station.
The identities of the suspects, the proposed legal provisions and further details of the investigation have not yet been disclosed.
Police are expected to investigate the alleged agent's role and the circumstances surrounding the women's presence in the area.
Further developments are awaited as the case-registration process continues.