Police Commissioner Expresses Regret and Orders Strict Action Over Harassment of Ex-Servicemen in Chandan Nagar

Families and activists meet Commissioner demanding action

Pune: A delegation from the National Conference for Minorities met Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar today, demanding strict action against alleged right-wing miscreants who attempted to label Muslim families in Chandan Nagar as Bangladeshi nationals by forcefully entering their homes. Among those affected were families of ex-servicemen, who narrated the entire incident to the Commissioner. Expressing regret and concern, Commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated, “It is extremely unfortunate that such an incident happened to a family with members who have served in the armed forces. Strict action will be taken against those responsible.”

On the night of July 26, a group of self-proclaimed Hindutva activists associated with Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and Sakal Hindu Samaj Vadgaon Sheri allegedly entered the residence of Shamshad Shaikh in Chandan Nagar. They reportedly created a disturbance and insulted the family by calling them Rohingya and Bangladeshi. Despite filing a police complaint, no immediate action was taken, prompting the family to approach the Police Commissioner with the support of Rahul Dambale from the National Conference.

The meeting was also attended by Joint Commissioner of Police Ranjan Kumar Sharma, Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar Patil, and other senior officials. Human rights activists and community leaders including Adv. Aseem Sarode, Shahabuddin Shaikh, Wasim Syed, Afzal Khan, Azhar Khan, Mufti Shahid, Adv. Tausif Shaikh, Atif Shaikh, Javed Shaikh, Firoz Khan, Karim Shaikh, Sameer Shaikh, Aslam Syed, Sufiyan Tamboli, Sharukh Shaikh, Sadman Khan, Sahil Khan, Imtiyaz Khan, and Hussain Shaikh were also present.

Quote: Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar
“No act of religious hatred will be tolerated in Pune city. Strict legal action will be taken against those who mislead the public with false information and attempt to push their agenda. No one in the city should have to live under the shadow of religious fear. We are fully capable of dealing with such miscreants,” said Commissioner Amitesh Kumar to the delegation.

Quote: Rahul Dambale (NCM)
“Recent events show a deliberate rise in religious polarization in Pune, often orchestrated by the same individuals and organizations to disturb communal harmony. There is an urgent need to take strict action against them,” said Rahul Dambale of the National Conference for Minorities. He also emphasized that in the coming period, their fight against such divisive forces will intensify.