Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pimpri-Chinchwad, 27th November 2025: A dramatic late-night police chase on the old MumbaiтАУPune Highway ended with a gunshot being fired at a crime branch team near the Somatane Phata toll plaza early Thursday. No injuries were reported, and police later arrested three men with a history of serious criminal offences.
The police action was part of an intensified crackdown on burglary and vehicle theft cases in the Pimpri-Chinchwad region. Acting on specific intelligence, officers from the Crime Branch Unit 2 tracked down a grey Maruti Suzuki Celerio suspected to be used by the accused.
According to officials, the vehicle was intercepted at around 5.30 am after two police teams strategically positioned themselves along the suspected route. The suspects fired from inside the car in an attempt to flee. A bullet pierced the vehicleтАЩs roof, narrowly missing officers.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Dr Shivaji Pawar said the accused were linked to a recent burglary registered with Ravet Police Station. тАЬOur teams had information that the suspects were travelling towards Talegaon Dabhade in a stolen Celerio. When signalled to stop, one of the men fired at our officers. A police constable showed quick reflexes and managed to disrupt the attack, preventing casualties,тАЭ he stated.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sunny Singh Papa Singh Dudhani (24) and Jal Singh Rajput Singh Dudhani (32), both from Hadapsar, and Manish Babulal Kushwah (28) from Madhya Pradesh. A case has been registered at Talegaon Dabhade Police Station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 109 (attempt to murder) along with relevant provisions of the Arms Act.
Police said Sunny Dudhani has around 70 cases against him in different parts of Maharashtra, while over 50 cases are listed against Jal Dudhani. Kushwah is also described as a repeat offender. All three were already under scrutiny for serious criminal activities and suspected organised crime links.
During the search, police recovered two country-made pistols, seven live cartridges, jewellery believed to be stolen, and sharp weapons valued at approximately Rs 8.87 lakh. Investigators expect more cases to be detected during custodial interrogation.
The incident caused brief panic among commuters at the busy toll plaza, which sees heavy vehicular movement even during early morning hours.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Commissioner of Police Vinoy Kumar Choubey, Joint Commissioner Dr Shashikant Mahavarkar, Additional CP Sarang Awad, DCP Dr Shivaji Pawar, and ACP (Crime) Dr Vishal Hire.
Sr PI Arvind Pawar led the Unit 2 team that included PSI Salunke, ASI Gaware, and constables Vikram Kudal, Bhausaheb Rathod, Tushar Shete, Vikrant Chavan, Mohammad Gaus Nadaf, Krushna Shitole, Prashant Syed, Amar Rane, Sukhdev Gawande, and Dhananjay Jadhav.
Police have appealed for public cooperation in sharing information about suspicious activities to strengthen crime detection efforts across Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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