Seven youths booked in Pune's Dhanori for cutting cake, bursting firecrackers on road

Vishrantwadi police have booked seven youths for allegedly creating a disturbance by gathering on a public road in Pune's Dhanori area on the night of Diwali Padwa. The youths are accused of cutting a cake and bursting firecrackers in the Chaudhary Nagar area.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 11.30 pm on November 10. The youths allegedly gathered in the middle of Lane No. 5 in Chaudhary Nagar, cut a cake and burst firecrackers, disrupting the road.

Some alert residents informed the police control room. Beat marshals of Vishrantwadi police reached the spot, but the youths had already left. The police then went through CCTV footage from the area and identified those involved.

Within a few hours, the police traced all seven youths, took them into custody and brought them to the station, after which legal action was initiated against them.

Those booked include Aryan Jay Ram Ghire, Avishkar Avinash Utekar, Lucky Sanjeev Bed, Prem Ravi Kashid and Ajay Laxman Dhage. The other two are their associates. The youths have been charged under sections relating to obstructing a public way, breach of public peace and unlawful assembly.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Chillumula Rajanikanth warned that hooliganism and acts of intimidation would not be tolerated in the city. Police Inspector Rajendra Panhale said strict action against those who disturb public order would continue.