Pune Census Survey Worker Allegedly Abused, Son Assaulted; PMC Employees’ Union Warns of Boycott
Pune Census Survey Worker Allegedly Abused, Son Assaulted; PMC Employees’ Union Warns of Boycott
Pune, May 29: A female employee from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) who was conducting the census survey work was allegedly subjected to verbal abuse by local residents in Pune’s Mukundnagar area.
The PMC Employees’ Union has also claimed that the employee’s son was also assaulted after he questioned the resident’s behaviour.
This incident occurred in Meenatai Thackeray Vasahat under the jurisdiction of the Bibwewadi ward office. The residents allegedly misbehaved with her and used abusive language while employee was carrying out her census-related duties.
The union claims that the son was subsequently assaulted by local individuals when he sought an explanation from them.
Expressing serious concern over the incident, the PMC Employees’ Union stated that civic employees are increasingly facing hostility while performing government duties. The union warned that it may withdraw from census-related work if strict action is not taken against the accused.
Union president Bajrang Pokharkar demanded immediate registration of a police case and swift legal action. He said that failure to act could force the union to launch an agitation and boycott census operations.
The union has further urged the administration to ensure adequate protection for field staff, stressing that government employees should be able to perform their responsibilities without fear of harassment or violence.
The incident has once again raised concerns about the safety and security of frontline civic workers involved in public service and data collection exercises across the city.
