Accused in Rabale Kidnapping Case Refutes Abduction Allegations

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Dilip Khedkar, an accused in the high-profile Rabale kidnapping case, claimed that the concrete mixer truck helper, Pralhad Kumar, was not kidnapped but was dropped at a bus stop the next morning after a collision involving their vehicles. Khedkar's SUV was hit by the mixer truck near Airoli bridge, and the truck driver and helper apologized for the incident, assuring him that they would share insurance details for compensation. The truck helper was allowed to stay at Khedkar's bungalow in Pune, where he was dropped at a bus stop the next morning. Khedkar has questioned the motive behind the alleged abduction, stating that he would not benefit from kidnapping a truck helper earning ₹10,000 to ₹12,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dilip Khedkar, an accused in the Rabale kidnapping case, has refuted abduction allegations, claiming that the truck helper was dropped at a bus stop the next morning.
  • Khedkar's SUV was hit by the concrete mixer truck near Airoli bridge, and the truck driver and helper apologized for the incident, citing poor visibility due to faulty wipers.
  • The truck helper was allowed to stay at Khedkar's bungalow in Pune, where he was dropped at a bus stop the next morning.
  • Khedkar has questioned the motive behind the alleged abduction, stating that he would not benefit from kidnapping a truck helper earning ₹10,000 to ₹12,000.
  • RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar has criticized the system, stating that it needs to take a lesson from this case to prevent similar incidents in the future.
  • Khedkar's claim is supported by the fact that he allowed the truck helper to stay at his bungalow and dropped him at the bus stop the next morning.
  • The police have allegedly visited the bungalow after the truck owner filed a complaint at Rabale police station, but Khedkar's version of events contradicts the abduction allegations.
  • The case has sparked criticism of the system, with RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar stating that money and power can influence the outcome of cases.

Statistics:

  • ₹10,000 to ₹12,000: The monthly earnings of the concrete mixer truck helper, Pralhad Kumar.
  • 9.15 am: The time when the truck helper, Pralhad Kumar, was allegedly dropped at the bus stop by Khedkar's watchman.
  • 1.30 pm: The time when the police allegedly visited Khedkar's bungalow after the truck owner filed a complaint at Rabale police station.
  • ₹0: The amount that Khedkar allegedly stands to gain from kidnapping the truck helper.

Sources:

  • HT Pune (Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from HT Pune)