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Pune Police Launch Midnight Raid in Budhwar Peth, Detain Two Suspected Illegal Immigrants

The sweep followed a constable’s suspension over alleged inaction in a case tied to the red-light district.

Overview

  • The coordinated operation ran from midnight to 3 a.m. with heavy deployment, barricaded roads and searches across dozens of premises.
  • Officers verified identities of 426 women and 290 men inside buildings, with checks on 459 additional people at five roadblocks.
  • Two women suspected of being Bangladeshi nationals without valid documents and several minor girls were detained for verification.
  • Police seized 7 grams of charas and three injections from Rameshwar Bibhishan Birajdar, who was booked under the NDPS Act at Faraskhana police station.
  • Investigations continue into illegal stay, potential exploitation of minors and narcotics use, with deportation processes proceeding in line with prior enforcement data.