Pimpri Chinchwad Police Applauds Football Team’s Triumph in Nagpur Tournament

In line with Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey’s vision, Pimpri Chinchwad Police, in collaboration with the DISHA initiative and Sandesh Borde Sports Foundation, continues to foster sports activities for at-risk youth and those entangled in crime.

The initiative, supported by 35 police officers across 18 stations, has formed 31 football teams within the jurisdiction of Pimpri Chinchwad. These teams are diligently coached by professionals from the Sandesh Borde Sports Foundation.

Commending the players and their coaches, Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey and Additional Commissioner Vasant Pardeshi celebrated the achievements of Pune’s boys’ and girls’ teams. The teams secured second and third place respectively in the prestigious “Slum Soccer” Maharashtra state-level football tournament held in Nagpur.

Furthermore, two exceptional players have earned spots in the national-level “Slum Soccer” tournament slated for February 29, 2024, in Kolkata, under the auspices of the Disha initiative. The Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, along with Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey and Additional Police Commissioner, extends their best wishes to the selected players.

The event saw the presence of Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey, Additional Commissioner Vasant Pardeshi, Assistant Commissioner of Police Dr. Vishal Hire, sports coach Sandesh Borde, social worker Prajakta Rudrawar, and members of the Special Child Police Team, among others.

Shreyas Vange