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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Minor among four arrested for series of robberies targeting pedestrians in Koregaon Park and Wanowrie areas
Pune: The Koregaon Park police on July 4 arrested three men and detained a 15-year-old boy on the charge of robbing four pedestrians of their cellphones in the early hours recently. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Police recovered four cellphones, a billhook, and a moped without a registration number plate, collectively worth Rs 1.5 lakh, from the suspects identified as Siddharth More (19), Krishna alias Vicky Dhangar (28), Aryan Waghmare (19), and their minor accomplice, all residents of Tadiwala Road. Senior inspector and investigating officer Shrikant Chavan on Tuesday said three cases of cellphone snatching were registered with Koregaon Park police on July 3, and the fourth incident was reported from the Wanowrie area approximately two weeks earlier. "After analysing the complainants' description of the four men and the vehicles used in the robberies as well as examining CCTV footage, we followed certain leads and apprehended two men following a tip-off that they were riding a moped without a number plate," Chavan said. "During questioning, the duo admitted to their involvement in a series of robbery cases and disclosed the names of their accomplices, including the minor boy," he said. Subsequently, police arrested their accomplice and detained the minor boy. "We recovered the phones from them," Chavan said. Commenting on the modus operandi, the police officer said the suspects, all school dropouts and unemployed, know each other and are addicted to drinking liquor. "They decided to commit a series of phone snatchings by targeting pedestrians or two-wheeler riders to earn fast cash during the early morning hours because it is easier to commit such crimes," he said, adding that one more moped used in the crime would be recovered. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Senior inspector Sunil Thopate told TOI, "Our detection branch team detected the phone snatching cases reported in front of MSEDCL office near Nowrosjee Wadia College, South Main Road and Erison Railway Training Institute on priority. One of the robbery cases reported was of extreme brutality, wherein the suspects, riding two mopeds, intercepted a security guard on a bike and pushed him. The suspects then attacked the guard, pressed on his chest with their legs, threatened him with the billhook, and snatched his phone. " Three suspects initially arrested in one of the robbery cases were sent to magisterial custody at Yerawada jail. "We would soon arrest them in two other robbery cases. The minor was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, which ordered his detention in a correctional home," Thopate added.
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
GURU DUTT @ 100: Granddaughters recall their grandfather's legacy
THE presence of legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt is apparent at the Mumbai home where his daughter-in-law Iffat, the wife of his son, late Arun Dutt, and his granddaughters, Karuna and Gouri, reside. The poster of Pyaasa (1957) hangs in the living room while another wall is adorned with black-and-white family photos featuring Dutt, his singer-wife Geeta Dutt and their children. These images are not mere reminders of the cinematic legacy that the sisters have inherited, they are a celebration of the brilliance of their grandfather and the life he led. 'Though our grandfather, Guru Dutt, has always been a big presence in our lives, this year we are experiencing it more since his birth centenary is coming up on July 9,' says Gouri. While growing up in Pune, they realised the significance of his legacy during their college days; Karuna studied at Fergusson College and Gouri at Nowrosjee Wadia College. 'When we were kids, we were introduced to our grandfather's work by our father. In Pune, we used to have frequent power cuts in the evenings and Dad used to talk about his parents as we waited for the electricity to be restored,' recalls Gouri. Iffat points out that Karuna is more social like her grandmother Geeta Dutt while Gouri is introverted like her father and grandfather. Getting reintroduced to his movies as teenagers had its advantages. 'We were able to look at his work objectively and understand his craft. The film that hit me the most was Pyaasa. But it is Mr & Mrs 55 (1955) that I believe has not got its due appreciation. Even today, it is relevant and entertaining,' says Karuna, while Gouri cites Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) as her favourite. The family moved to Mumbai a few years ago when the sisters started working as film professionals. ALSO READ | Inside Raveena Tandon's Rs 70 crore sea-facing home Neelaya designed as per Vastu Shastra with Nandi and Ganesha statues. See here For the birth centenary, the family has not made any special plans yet. 'We celebrate such family occasions privately. However, we follow the tradition of cooking and feeding the favourite dishes of the deceased family member to birds. This tradition was started by Arun. So, on July 9 we will make simple Mangalorean dishes that Papa loved such as dal chawal and aloo saung (a spicy dish of potatoes and onions),' says Iffat. When they were younger, people assumed that Karuna and Gouri would join the film industry. 'When someone mentioned that, I found it annoying. However, when I was around 18, I wanted to become a film professional. My father, however, was not keen. That was strange because while growing up we were encouraged to explore theatre, singing and dance,' recalls Karuna. She struck a deal with her father that she can pursue a career in films if she is interested in it even after her graduation. When Karuna stuck to her decision, Arun started teaching her filmmaking. Incidentally, from 2010 to 2013, Arun ran Guru Dutt Films Acting Academy in Pune. But he had to close it later due to ill health. He also produced and directed the last film under Guru Dutt Films Private Limited, titled Khule-Aam (1992). ALSO READ | Filmistan Studios, founded by Kajol and Rani Mukerji's grandfather, sold for Rs 183 crore to real estate company Karuna entered the film industry as assistant director no 13 on the sets of That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010) and went on to be associated with several projects such as Ugly (2013), Masaan (2015), Trapped (2016) and Jubilee (2013). Gouri became a volunteer at Prithvi Theatre in 2010. 'I worked on the theatre productions of Manav Kaul and Rangbaaz group. I adapted Albert Camus's novella The Outsider as a play. The first film I worked on was Nitin Kakkar's Ram Singh Charlie (2020),' says Gauri, who was part of Victoria & Abdul (2017), Girls will be Girls (2024) and Tanaav (2024). She was first AD on the last two projects. The Dutt sisters aspire to make their own movies eventually. 'We already have started the process of writing and pitching,' says Karuna. They are clear that their stories and choices will be guided by their interests and the life they have experienced. The influence of Guru Dutt, they expect, will nudge them to achieve perfection in their craft and storytelling.
