Pune Shopkeeper Assaulted Over ₹50 Argument; Police Pursue Armed Suspects
Pune city police have registered a case against three men armed with a koyta (sickle) for allegedly attacking a shopkeeper to extort ₹50 in Sanjay Park near Pune Airport. The incident occurred on July 25 at Jagdamba Provision grocery store, located near Satya Government College on Indiranagar Banshil Lohgaon Road.
The suspects have been identified as Anil Ovavay (19), Gaurav Sathe (21), and Sahil Sheikh (19). According to the police, the trio, armed with a koyta, iron rods, and wooden sticks, attacked the shopkeeper, threatened him, smashed glass shelves, and destroyed seats. This attack caused many residents to evacuate their homes and lock their doors for safety.
During the assault, Jajuram Senaram Chowdhury, Param Ghasi, and Bhupendra Umedra Ramji Pawar were also attacked with iron rods. The accused fled the scene after the attack.
The complainant, Omprakash, son of the store owner, reported the matter to the airport police. Preliminary reports indicate that the attack was motivated by a dispute over unpaid grocery bills. The Viman Nagar police have registered a case under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act and have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
