Pune Rural Police Launch Manhunt for Suspects Wanted in Armed Robbery and Sexual Assault

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In a distressing incident, a teenage girl was sexually assaulted at knifepoint and a woman was robbed of gold ornaments while traveling on the Pune-Solapur highway. The suspects, armed with sharp weapons, targeted a van carrying seven people from three families, leaving everyone shaken. The Pune Rural police have initiated a thorough investigation and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday on the Pune-Solapur highway near Bhigwan, where two assailants targeted a van carrying seven people from three families.
  • The suspects, brandishing sharp weapons, robbed a woman of her gold ornaments and sexually assaulted a teenage girl at knifepoint.
  • A case has been registered at the Daund police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
  • Multiple teams from the local police station and the local crime branch (LCB) of the Pune Rural police are working on the various leads available.
  • The Pune Rural police have launched a coordinated probe to identify and arrest the accused.
  • Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandeep Singh Gill, confirmed the incident and assured that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.

Statistics:

  • 7: Number of people from three families traveling in the van when the incident occurred.
  • 2: Number of unidentified men who approached the car and committed the crime.
  • 4.15 am: Time of day when the driver stopped the vehicle by the roadside to relieve himself and the suspects approached.
  • 1: Number of women robbed of her gold ornaments by the suspects.
  • 1: Number of teenage girls sexually assaulted by the suspects.

Sources:

  • The Pune Rural police have launched a manhunt for the suspects wanted for the armed robbery and sexual assault near Bhigwan, officials said.
  • A case has been registered at the Daund police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
  • The incident has been reported by Express News Service The Pune Rural police have launched a manhunt for the suspects wanted for the armed robbery and sexual assault on the Pune-Solapur highway.
  • The incident occurred early in the morning on the Pune-Solapur highway near Bhigwan, officials from the Daund police station said.
  • Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandeep Singh Gill, has confirmed the incident and assured that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.