Case against four including ex-sarpanch after brawl over bill at Loni Kalbhor eatery

A minor argument over a food bill in Pune's Loni Kalbhor area allegedly escalated into a physical assault. It is alleged that Rahul Kalbhor, former sarpanch of Loni Kalbhor, and his associates entered the Jagdamba eatery and badly beat the owner, his family and employees. The complainant was injured when a glass container was thrown at him. A case has been registered at Loni Kalbhor police station against four people, including Rahul Dattatray Kalbhor.

According to the complaint filed with police, the incident took place at around 9 pm on November 9, 2026, at the Jagdamba eatery near Angel High School in Kadamwakwasti. Rajendra Chaudhari (56) has run the eatery for the past 30 years. That night, the accused Ramchandra alias Rambhau Dattatray Kalbhor came to eat there. After the meal he paid the bill online and asked, "Has my bill come through?" The owner replied, "Yes, your bill has been paid." According to the complaint, Ramchandra then began hurling abuses without any provocation.

Hearing the commotion, Rajendra Chaudhari's son Mayur Chaudhari (22) came over and tried to settle the quarrel and calm Ramchandra down. It is alleged that Ramchandra abused him as well, pushed him and assaulted him. Mayur then pushed Ramchandra out of the eatery.

According to the complaint, a few minutes later Ramchandra's brother Rahul Dattatray Kalbhor, the former sarpanch of Loni Kalbhor, along with Swapnil Kalbhor and Vikas Kalbhor, unlawfully entered the eatery. They are alleged to have attacked owner Rajendra Chaudhari and the staff. During the assault, Swapnil Kalbhor allegedly picked up a glass container of fennel seeds kept on the counter and struck Rajendra Chaudhari directly on the face. Deepak Kukreja, a customer, and Miraj alias Shamamul Ansari, an employee, who came to intervene, were also beaten by the accused.

Mayur Chaudhari and his cousin Om Chaudhari then went to Loni Kalbhor police station to report the incident. As they were returning to the eatery after lodging the complaint, Rahul Kalbhor, Ramchandra Kalbhor, Swapnil Kalbhor and Vikas Kalbhor allegedly surrounded them again in front of a Domino's Pizza outlet near the eatery. The four are alleged to have stopped the two on the road, abused them and assaulted them there as well.