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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Case against private firm for illegal dumping in Nuh
A case was registered on Friday by Nuh police against four suspects and a private company for allegedly polluting the New Kot drain in Punhana, Nuh. The suspects are implicated for illegally discharging untreated wastewater from dairy, paneer, and petha factories into the drain, posing an environmental and health risk to the surrounding areas, said police. The New Kot drain in Punhana, in Nuh on Saturday. (HT Photo) The complaint was lodged on Friday by the sub-divisional officer, Punhana water services sub-division, Nuh, after repeated attempts by the department to curb the illegal activity proved futile. The suspects and the company have been identified as Deepak Kumar, Yusuf Khan , Mohammad Ismail from Godhola, Prithvi Singh from Hodal and Santosh & Company. According to the complaint, the suspects and the company have been consistently installing illegal pipes to discharge industrial waste into the drain, specifically at drain buoy number 2610 and 3.848km of the New Kot drain. This has led to the accumulation of polluted water, severely contaminating the environment and raising fears of disease outbreaks in nearby localities, said police. Authorities had previously removed these illegal connections on June 8, this year, in a concerted effort to mitigate the environmental damage. Despite these interventions, the suspects allegedly re-established their illicit pipelines shortly thereafter, demonstrating a blatant disregard for environmental regulations and public well-being. This persistent defiance underscores the severity of the challenge faced by local administration in enforcing environmental protection laws. The private company did not respond to HT despite repeated attempts to seek a comment. The district administration has vehemently urged for strict legal action against the factory owners. 'The aim is not only to penalise the current offenders but also to establish a strong deterrent against future environmental degradation. We will take swift and decisive action to address this persistent pollution issue, which has become a significant concern for the residents of Punhana. This case is seen as a crucial step towards safeguarding the local ecosystem and ensuring the health and safety of the community,' said Vishram Kumar Meena, deputy commissioner of police, Nuh. The case has been registered under sections 15 and 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which deal with penalties for contravention of the Act and the power of the central government to take measures to protect and improve the environment, respectively. Furthermore, the accused face charges under sections 125 (causing public nuisance), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 280 (rash navigation of vessel), and 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These sections collectively emphasise the potential for widespread harm to both the environment and human health. A team has been assigned to investigate the violations and the key members running these illegal operations. 'Police teams will gather more evidence after inspecting the sites, and ensuring that all individuals and entities responsible for the violations are booked,' said Jasvir Singh, inspector, Punhana police station.
Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Indian Express
Pune Crime Files: how 2 alert cops foiled an ATM robbery midway, caught accused red-handed with gas cutters
On March 23 this year, a gang of robbers targeted the ATM kiosk of a public sector bank on the Dehu-Alandi Road in Pune. Using gas cutters to breach the cash dispenser machine at around 2.20 am, they fled with cash amounting to Rs 16.8 lakh. A coordinated probe launched subsequently looked into multiple angles, but the police could not achieve any breakthrough. Patrolling was intensified in areas closer to the Pune-Mumbai highway and meticulous efforts were taken to cultivate ground-level intelligence on such gangs. The breakthrough Around 1.50 am on May 26, a patrolling team from the Dehu Road police station zeroed in on a vehicle which was suspiciously parked close to some Automated Teller Machine (ATM) kiosks in the area, the police said. When beat marshals Samadhan Patavkar and Kiran Patil approached the car, the driver started the vehicle in haste and sped towards Alandi. The officers saw that two men were sitting in the car's front seats and a woman was in the back seat. The next moment, the two officers heard a metallic thud from inside an ATM kiosk. They immediately called for back-up and waited for an opportunity to enter the kiosk. They saw that there were two men inside the kiosk who were about to breach the cash dispenser machine with a gas cutter. As they spotted the cops, the two men started pelting stones and came charging. Fortunately, within moments, Joheb Shaikh, Assistant Inspector, and constable Sopan Valekar reached the spot. After a fistfight, the four police officers finally managed to overpower the two robbers. The suspects were identified as Mustafa Mobin Khan, 30, and Mustakim Mobin Khan, 25, residents of Pinangwan village in Haryana's Nuh district. The investigation revealed that they were members of a notorious gang of armed robbers led by one Yusuf Khan of Pinangwan. According to the police, preliminary probe revealed that the officers had caught the two just moments before they were about to breach the cash dispenser which had over Rs 15 lakh in it. Detailed investigation later revealed that the three accomplices who had fled in the car were Yusuf Khan's partner Seema Khan, 40, his brother Azad Khan, 45, and one Waris Khan, 20. The same gang was behind the robbery on the Dehu-Alandi road in March, the questioning of the suspects has revealed. A team of Dehu Road police is currently conducting a search to arrest the remaining gang members and their leader, who are said to have fled to their village in Haryana. Investigators detect pattern Multiple incidents have been reported previously in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and surrounding areas where burglars have used gas cutters or explosives to breach ATM cash dispensers. Probe has revealed these incidents took place at kiosks with inadequate security measures. The series of such heists at ATMs, especially those located in the industrial areas in and around Pune, have revealed a pattern. Most of these heists have taken place in deserted areas during the night or early hours. Despite very clear guidelines from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and repeated communications from the police, banks and non-banking entities which manage ATMs kiosks fail to put adequate security cover in place, officers have observed. Taking note of aspects like inadequate security cover at the kiosks, the police have also charged bank officials concerned for 'abetting' these crimes by failing to take necessary measures to secure the ATMs, in some of the cases. Officers added that directives issued to banks and ATM managing entities are very elaborate. They pertain to alarm systems linked to cell phones of the bank officials, security cameras and their specifications, armed security guard deployment, lighting arrangements, location of the kiosk, monitoring of CCTV footage, construction of the kiosks and so on. In the ATMs that have been targeted, these directives were blatantly flouted, probe into recent cases has revealed. Sushant Kulkarni is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express in Pune with 12+ years of experience covering issues related to Crime, Defence, Internal Security and Courts. He has been associated with the Indian Express since July 2010. Sushant has extensively reported on law and order issues of Pune and surrounding area, Cyber crime, narcotics trade and terrorism. His coverage in the Defence beat includes operational aspects of the three services, the defence research and development and issues related to key defence establishments. He has covered several sensitive cases in the courts at Pune. Sushant is an avid photographer, plays harmonica and loves cooking. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Attempted ATM theft foiled in Dehu Road, two held
The accused have been identified as Mustafa Mobin Khan and Mustakim Mobim Khan, both residents of Nuh district in Haryana. Police also booked their associates who escaped from the spot by car including Yusuf Khan, Varis Khan and brother of Yusuf, Azad Khan. Police investigation revealed that Yusuf Khan is a gang leader, who operates a gang from Haryana and is involved in many bank ATM robberies reported in many states across the country. During night patrolling police constable Samadhan Patavkar and Kiran Patil noticed a suspicious car and when they were approaching the car, the accused escaped from the spot towards Alandi. At a nearby ATM, police noticed suspicious activities. Immediately, the police informed the seniors. When police opened the shutter of the ATM, they found two individuals trying to break the ATM by using a gas cutter. They abused the police and threw stones at the constables. However, the police overpowered them with the help of locals. Vikram Bansode, SPI at Dehu Road Police station said, 'Accused were part of an ATM theft gang operating in various parts of the state including Maharashtra.'' Police have recovered tools used in the crime, including a gas cutter, iron rods, and other equipment. A case has been filed at Dehu Road police station under BNS sections 310(2), 312, 132.
