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Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
Unbelievable! Pune-Bangalore highway blocked by five youths to shoot reel, booked
Highways often face traffic congestions. However, traffic was recently halted on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) because of five youngsters from Satara, who were busy making a reel featuring a new SUV. The five youngsters, including a minor have been booked by the police. The incident took place on July 10, causing traffic to come to a standstill for nearly 20 minutes, reported Punekar News. One of the five youngsters who have been booked — Om Jadhav, had just received his brand new SUV worth ₹ 20 lakh. On his way back from the showroom, Jadhav and his group of friends parked the newly purchased SUV on NH‑48 near the Bombay Restaurant bridge. They then recorded a video, allegedly using a drone without permission, and uploaded the footage on social media — all the while pausing traffic for nearly 20 minutes, as per Punekar News. The local video came to the attention of the police, who booked the group of five people. A FIR has been registered against Om Jadhav (21), Kushal Kadam (20), Soham Shinde (20), Nikhil Mahangade (27), and one unnamed minor. The police has asked Jadhav to record a video apologising for the incident. 'We reviewed the video, and identified the individuals involved. They were booked for causing an obstruction on a national highway and for unauthorised use of a drone,' Punekar News quoted Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Mhaske as saying. Last month, three students from the Gautam Buddha University in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida were arrested for dragging a police barricade with their SUV. As per police officials, the group of three men were returning from a wedding, and were under the influence of alcohol. The video of the incident was all over on social media. The SUV in the video, a Mahindra Scorpio, was also seized after the incident.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
‘How did he even get there?': Dramatic rescue of man trapped in raging Pune waterfall goes viral
As India batters monsoon, videos of several tourists trapped at different locations continue to dominate social media. Recently, a tourist was trapped in the raging Kalu Waterfall in Khirveshwar in Pune, Maharashtra. According to Punekar News, the incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon when the tourist slipped while attempting to cross the raging Kalu river near the first stage of the waterfall. The report further stated that the man got swept and was stuck near the edge of the cliff. Soon after the incident came to light, the onlookers created a makeshift rope by using scarves and dupattas and pulled him out. According to one of the rescuers, there were no guides or rescue officers present at the scene. Footage, which is doing the rounds on the Internet, shows a group of men pulling out the trapped tourist with a makeshift rope. Sharing the video, an Instagram handle @ wrote, 'The rescuers included Santosh Jadhav, Umesh Raskar, Shrikant Abale, Sandeep Gore (from Ahilyanagar), and local residents Tushar Memane, Sandeep Sable, and Nilesh Pachpinde. Locals said the man, who had brought tourists from Hyderabad, was without a guide and fell into the river while behaving recklessly.' Watch here: A post shared by (@ The video sparked a wave of reactions, with social media users criticising reckless tourists who posed a threat to lives. Several users hailed the onlookers for helping the trapped tourist. 'Tourists like this don't deserve rescue, putting others' lives in danger,' a user wrote. 'Entry should be banned by concerned authorities,' another user commented. 'How did he even get there?' a third user reacted. In June 2024, five members of a Pune family, including three children, lost their lives after being swept away in floodwaters near the Bhushi Dam waterfall.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Pune ‘miracle tree' with holy water turns out to be leaking pipe, video goes viral
In yet another case of devotion crossing into superstition, a video from Pune has gone viral. It shows locals offering flowers, turmeric, and vermilion to a tree trunk, believing it was exuding holy water. However, a municipal inspection later revealed that the water was actually leaking from an underground pipeline. The incident took place in Pimpri's Premlok Park, where residents began gathering outside Sahara Society after videos surfaced of people treating a Gulmohar tree as sacred. Believing that "miracle water" with 'healing powers' was flowing from the trunk, many began worshipping it with traditional offerings. According to a report by Punekar News, the sudden outpouring of faith drew crowds, with locals convinced they were witnessing a divine event. However, when officials from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) arrived, the truth came out. "It's not a miracle. An old water pipeline runs beneath the tree. Due to a leak, water found an outlet through the hollow trunk," Deputy Engineer Pravin Dhumal told Punekar News. Officials subsequently shut off the water supply and began repair work without removing the tree. A video shared on X summarised the incident: 'In the area of Pimpri Chinchwad, citizens began offering garlands, flowers, turmeric, and vermilion to a tree, worshipping it after seeing water coming from it. Later, some sensible citizens informed the municipal corporation about this, and during the investigation, it was revealed that a water pipeline had burst beneath the tree." The video has since sparked criticism and debate online, with many users expressing concern over growing superstition in urban areas. "Superstition is increasing in urban areas more than in rural areas. What could be the reason?" one user asked. "How can we progress as a nation if these kind of things still happen in 2025," said another.
Indian Express
10-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
‘Holy water' from Pune ‘miracle tree' turns out to be pipe leak, video of locals rushing to collect it draws flak: ‘height of superstition'
A bizarre scene unfolded when Pune residents were seen rushing to Pimpri's Premlok Park area, where 'holy water' was seen flowing out from the trunk of a gulmohar tree. The people there believed the water had 'healing powers', and many called it a 'miracle tree'. However, the civic body later discovered that the phenomenon was caused by a leaking underground water pipeline. According to Punekar News, the incident happened near the main road outside the Sahara Society between 7 pm and 11 pm on June 6. The video of the incident recorded by onlookers is now doing the rounds on the Internet and has drawn sharp criticism. The viral clip shows people offering garlands and putting turmeric and vermilion on the tree's trunk. Soon after the incident came to light, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) launched an investigation into the matter, following which they discovered the leaking pipe. 'It's not a miracle. An old water pipeline runs beneath the tree. Due to a leak, the water found an outlet through the hollow trunk,' Punekar News quoted Pravin Dhumal, Deputy Engineer, B Regional Office, as saying. Sharing the video, an X user Satya wrote, 'In the area of Pimpri Chinchwad, citizens began offering garlands, flowers, turmeric, and vermilion to a tree, worshipping it after seeing water coming from it. Later, some sensible citizens informed the municipal corporation about this, and during the investigation, it was revealed that a water pipeline had burst beneath the tree.' Watch the video here: पिंपरी चिंचवड येथील परीसरात झाडातून येणाऱ्या पाणी पाहून नागरिकांनी त्या झाडावर हार फुल हळदी कुंकू अर्पण करून पूजा करू लागले. नंतर काही सुजाण नागरिकांनी महापालिका ला याची माहिती दिली आणि तपासणीदरम्यान उघड झाले की झाड खाली पाण्याची पाइपलाइन फुटली होती.#चमत्कार#अंधश्रध्दा — SATYA⛩️ (@thesonawanex) June 8, 2025 The video quickly gained traction, sparking backlash, with one user saying, 'If only we chased education, infrastructure, and healthcare with the same speed we chase miracles.' Another user commented, '2025 and we wonder why India isn't progressing.' 'The height of superstition. India, which was known as the world teacher two thousand years ago; where there were so many philosophers, which are not found anywhere else in the world at one place, today it is sad to see its condition,' a third user reacted. 'I am not surprised,' a fourth user chimed in.
