Pune: Kondhwa Police Organise Dawat-e-Iftar, Emphasise Peace and Public Cooperation During Ramadan
Pune: Kondhwa Police Organise Dawat-e-Iftar, Emphasise Peace and Public Cooperation During Ramadan
Pune, February 24, 2026: The Kondhwa Police Station, in collaboration with the Markazi Baitul Mal Foundation, organised a Dawat-e-Iftar programme on February 23 at Kondhwa Khurd to mark the fifth day of the holy month of Ramadan. The annual event was held to foster social harmony and strengthen community relations.
The programme was attended by Amitesh Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Pune City, along with senior police officials including Joint Commissioner Ranjankumar Sharma, Additional Commissioner Manoj Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 5) Rajlaxmi Shivankar, Deputy Commissioner (Special Branch) Dr Sandeep Bhajibhakare, Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) Himmat Jadhav, and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Wanawadi Division) Namrata Desai.
Representatives of various community organisations were also present, including members of the Baitul Mal Foundation, Kausarbag Trust, local elected representatives, and religious leaders. A large number of residents from the Kondhwa area participated in the gathering.
Addressing attendees, Commissioner Amitesh Kumar assured citizens that the police would make special efforts to ensure smooth traffic flow during Ramadan evenings so that worshippers do not face inconvenience while travelling to mosques for breaking their fast. He also urged residents to share information about any anti-social elements attempting to disrupt peace, stating that strict action would be taken against offenders.
Emphasising the department’s commitment to maintaining law and order during the festive period, he expressed concern over rising drug use among youth and appealed for public cooperation in eliminating narcotics from the city.
On the occasion, an online Azaan mobile application developed by the Kausarbag Society Committee was inaugurated by the Police Commissioner. The app is intended to facilitate the call to prayer while ensuring compliance with Supreme Court guidelines. Citizens were encouraged to make use of the digital platform.
The event was organised under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Rajlaxmi Shivankar and Senior Police Inspector Kumar Ghadge of Kondhwa Police Station, with coordination support from Police Inspector (Crime) Navnath Jagtap. The programme was anchored by Ismail Agwan.
