Pune:

A devastating incident occurred in Bopkhel, Pimpri-Chinchwad, on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a community in grief. A 3.5-year-old girl, Girija Ganesh Shinde, died on the spot when a heavy iron gate fell on her while she was playing with friends.

CCTV footage captured the distressing moment, showing the gate collapsing on Girija as another child attempted to pull it. She suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead before receiving medical treatment.

According to DCP Shivaji Pawar, four children were playing in the area, with two entering the space behind the gate and Girija and another child standing in front. The gate, weighing hundreds of kilograms, fell on Girija when another child tried to pull it.

The police have registered an Accidental Death Report and will investigate the case from all angles, including potential negligence, once the parents file a complaint. Currently, the family is devastated by the incident, and the community is mourning the loss of the young girl.

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Pune:

An ice-cream shop owner was shot at in Saswad in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Thursday afternoon, a police official said.

Rahul Tilekar was hit by one bullet and is currently hospitalised, the official added.

“The cause of the firing is not known. We have zeroed in on two to three suspects. Further probe is underway,” the Saswad police station official said.

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Pune:

A 19-year-old man has died after a car driven by the nephew of a Maharashtra MLA hit a bike on Pune-Nashik national highway last night.

Police have registered a case and arrested Mayur Mohite; he is the nephew of Dilip Mohite Patil, MLA from Pune district’s Khed Alandi Assembly segment. Dilip Mohite Patil belongs to the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

The victim has been identified as Om Bhalerao. A police officer has told news agency PTI that the Toyota Fortuner SUV driven by Mayur Mohite was coming from the wrong side and hit the bike head on. Further probe, police said, is on.

In a statement to the media in the aftermath of the accident, the legislator has said that his nephew did not flee the spot. He has also stressed that he was not intoxicated.

The incident has yet again put rash driving in Pune under the spotlight. Last month, two 24-year-old software engineers died after a speeding Porsche, allegedly driven by the 17-year-old son of a prominent realtor, hit their bike from behind.

The teen accused, who was driving drunk, was out on bail within 15 hours of the accident on terms widely seen as lenient. This sparked national outrage and prompted the Juvenile Justice Board to modify its order and sent the accused to an observation home.

Police have since found evidence of how the family members of the teen attempted a cover-up and several of them have been arrested.

Pune:

An 11-year-old boy died after being struck by a cricket ball on his genitals in the Lohegaon area of Maharashtra’s Pune last week. 

The victim, identified as  Shambhu Kalidas Khandve alias Shaurya was enjoying a game of cricket with his friends, making the most of the ongoing summer holidays from school. However, what started as an innocent pastime turned into a nightmare when a routine play took a devastating turn. As Shaurya was bowling, a powerful strike from the batter sent the ball hurtling towards him with unexpected force, directly hitting him in his private parts.

The impact of the blow was immediate and severe, causing Shaurya to collapse in agony on the ground. His friends, shocked and horrified by what had transpired, rushed to his aid, attempting to revive him. Despite their efforts, Shaurya remained unconscious, prompting bystanders to intervene and transport him to a nearby hospital.

However, the 11-year-old Shaurya could not be saved, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. 

A case of accidental death has been registered at the Airport Police Station.