16 booked after clash between two groups at Pencil Chowk in Baramati

Two groups clashed in the Pencil Chowk area of Baramati town on Saturday night. The incident took place around 8.30 pm on October 24 and caused a major commotion in the public place. Tension prevailed in the area for a short while.

Police received information that some people were arguing at Pencil Chowk. Assistant Police Inspector Pawar and Sub-Inspector Amol Kadam rushed to the spot with their team. There, police saw some people fighting one another openly in a public place.

Baramati Taluka police intervened in time and brought the situation under control. Those involved in the fight were taken into custody and brought to the police station. Police have registered a case against a total of 16 people for breach of public peace.

The complaint was lodged by police personnel Shahrukh Shakil Shaikh. On the basis of the complaint, a case has been registered under Section 194(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against 16 people, including Ganesh Sharad Atole, Vinod Vitthal Atole, Aniket Pramod Bengare and others.

The complaint states that all 16 accused are residents of Saval, Baramati taluka, Pune district. Police Havaldar Tilekar acted as the entry officer in the case. Police Havaldar Pradip Kale is conducting further investigation, under the guidance of Police Inspector Narayan Pawar.

Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with brawls in public places. When two or more people fight in a public place and disturb public peace, it is treated as affray, that is, a fight that breaches the peace in a public place.

Under sub-section (2) of this section, a person found guilty can face imprisonment of up to one month, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both.