Dismissed IAS Officer's Father and Chauffeur Absconding in Road Rage Abduction Case

Probe into the abduction of a heavy vehicle's helper by an SUV driver during a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai on Saturday revealed that dismissed IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father, Dilip Khedkar, a retired state government officer, was in the SUV. Khedkar and his chauffeur, Pravin Salunkhe, have absconded in the SUV, leaving behind a trail of evidence. A case has been filed against Puja's mother, Manorama, for obstructing Navi Mumbai police from entering the bungalow in Pune, where the helper, Prahlad Kumar, was rescued on Sunday.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dismissed IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father, Dilip Khedkar, a retired state government officer, was found to be in the SUV involved in the road rage incident.
  • Khedkar and his chauffeur, Pravin Salunkhe, are absconding in the SUV, despite police efforts to apprehend them.
  • Prahlad Kumar, the heavy vehicle's helper, was abducted and held captive for over 24 hours before being rescued from Puja Khedkar's bungalow in Pune.
  • Puja's mother, Manorama, has been booked for obstructing Navi Mumbai police from entering the bungalow to rescue Kumar.
  • The SUV in question was found to be registered in the name of Puja Automobiles, which is registered at the address of Puja's bungalow on Baner Road in Pune.
  • Police are taking efforts to track down Khedkar and Salunkhe, who are believed to be hiding in the SUV.

Statistics:

  • 1 SUV involved in the road rage incident is currently unaccounted for, with Dilip Khedkar and his chauffeur Pravin Salunkhe at large.
  • 1 helper, Prahlad Kumar, was abducted and held captive for over 24 hours before being rescued.
  • 1 case has been filed against Puja's mother, Manorama, for obstructing Navi Mumbai police from entering the bungalow to rescue Kumar.
  • Police are taking efforts to track down Khedkar and Salunkhe, with a team assigned to the case.

Sources:

  • TNN Pune/Navi Mumbai
  • Balkrushna Sawant, senior inspector of Rabale

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