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Pimpri Chinchwad A total of 04 cases solved: 02 house-breaking and 02 vehicle theft cases.

Bavdhan Police have busted a gang involved in stealing motorcycles, dismantling them and selling their spare parts as scrap. Five motorcycles and spare parts worth a total of ₹2.65 lakh were recovered. The accused were traced through technical investigation and CCTV footage, leading to further action in the case.

Bavdhan Police arrested an accused who allegedly stole a Honda Elevate car to recover losses incurred in the share market and planned to sell it in Rajasthan. With the help of CCTV footage and confidential information, the stolen car was traced and the accused was apprehended within about 12 hours. The Honda Elevate car worth ₹14 lakh was recovered.

In a house-breaking case registered at Bavdhan Police Station, police used technical analysis to trace the suspect and recovered 44 grams of gold ornaments worth ₹6.65 lakh. Investigation is underway.

South Mahalunge MIDC Police arrested three accused within 24 hours for allegedly robbing an auto-rickshaw passenger of ₹11,470/- after threatening him with a sickle. The accused were traced through CCTV and technical analysis. A juvenile in conflict with law was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.

The accused who attempted murder was arrested within 04 hours and the crime was solved.

On September 20, 2026, Talegaon MIDC Police took action against Ganesh mandals violating noise pollution norms and seized DJ and loudspeaker equipment.

Pimpri Police seized 23 fake “Goree Beauty Cream” products and registered a case against the seller. The seized material was valued at ₹12,650.

The Extortion Prevention Squad of Pimpri Chinchwad Police apprehended wanted accused Rahul Ramesh Chavan in Dighi based on confidential information. Police seized one country-made pistol worth ₹53,000, two magazines and two live cartridges from his possession. A case has been registered at Dighi Police Station and further legal action is underway. Press Note Dighi 607 new_signed

Shirgaon Parandwadi Police took action against two Ganesh Mandals for violating noise restrictions during the Ganesh Visarjan procession. 2 cases were registered, and 08 DJ speakers, 02 DJ mixers, 02 amplifier machines and 01 vehicle were seized.

During Ganesh immersion processions within Sangvi Police Station limits, 9 Ganesh Mandals were found using high-capacity DJ/Dolby sound systems causing noise pollution. Police seized 5 DJ mixers, 3 DJ consoles, 1 light control machine, 3 laptops, 1 speaker and 1 DJ set, and registered cases against the concerned mandal office-bearers, DJ owners and drivers

A cyber criminal who spent one and a half years in jail for cyber crimes and was in contact with the accused who committed crimes against the body there and took bank accounts from them to commit cyber crimes, along with his accomplice, was arrested by the Cyber Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad.

The office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) was inaugurated on August 24, 2026, by Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Chaubey.

Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police arrest the prime accused in a cyber fraud case after tracking him down to Rajasthan.

‘Action plan’ to tackle traffic congestion in Chakan industrial belt; directives issued for road repairs by August 31.

On the eve of Independence Day, various President’s Police Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, and Special Service Medal were announced for the commendable services rendered by officers and personnel of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate. Police Sub-Inspector Shivanand Swami was honoured with the President’s Police Medal for his distinguished service.

50 acres of land at Valumata Prakshetra, Tathawade, Pune is in direct possession for the headquarters, parade ground, police recruitment ground and other ancillary offices of Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate.

In a bid to earn more money in less time, an educated youth stole and sold all the motorcycles. 22 cases of motorcycle theft were exposed and about Rs. 12 lakh 90 thousand were seized.

With the aim of making police services and other essential amenities easily accessible to senior citizens in Pimpri Chinchwad city, Police Commissioner Mr. Vinay Kumar Choubey has launched an innovative initiative by developing an application named "Jyeshthanubandh." Under this initiative, whenever senior citizens utilize the aforementioned app to report issues—whether related to the police department or concerning their personal difficulties—immediate assistance is provided to them by the police force. To date, more than 28,000 senior citizens residing within the Pimpri Chinchwad jurisdiction have downloaded this app and registered their participation. Taking this initiative a step further, Mr. Vinay Kumar Choubey has undertaken a unique measure: directing police personnel to pay regular visits to senior citizens on a daily basis to understand their difficulties, and—notably—to celebrate their birthdays. In accordance with this directive, police officers and constables visit the homes or old-age homes of senior citizens within their jurisdiction whose birthdays are falling on that day; they celebrate the occasion by cutting a cake and presenting a floral bouquet, thereby doubling the joy of the celebration. Over the past two days, police officers and constables personally visited and celebrated the birthdays of the following senior citizens residing within the Police Commissionerate's jurisdiction: 1) Mrs. Sushila Kapaldas Gulani (61 years old), resident of Navtajdham Old Age Home, Ambi, Taluka Maval, Dist. Pune; 2) Mrs. Padma Kishor Sarpoddar (77 years old), resident of Kuldeep Residency, Flat No. 01, Sector No. 1, near Vaishnomata Temple, Indrayaninagar, Bhosari, Pune; and 3) Mr. Nayan Ramakant Pansare (74 years old), resident of Blue Ridge, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase 1, Hinjewadi, Pune. Senior citizens have expressed their delight regarding this initiative, which is set to be implemented on a daily basis throughout the jurisdiction of the Commissionerate. The "Jyeshthanubandh" initiative is receiving a positive response from senior citizens residing within the limits of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate. Police Commissioner Mr. Vinay Kumar Choubey has appealed to as many citizens as possible to download the "Jyeshthanubandh" app and register their participation.

"Meeting with the Police Commissioner..." Citizens Respond Enthusiastically to Pimpri Chinchwad Commissioner's Initiative... The Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate has launched a special initiative titled "Meeting with the Police Commissioner" (Police Ayuktananchi Bhet) to establish a more effective, transparent, and positive dialogue with the public. Under this initiative, citizens and visitors to the city are provided with the opportunity to meet directly with the Police Commissioner and other senior officials to present their suggestions, complaints, and expectations. Citizens are not required to obtain any prior permission for this purpose; they may meet the Police Commissioner without any hindrance during the designated time slot on the day of the initiative. On March 9, 2026, the special initiative "Meeting with the Police Commissioner" was organized at Shivneri Hall, located within the Police Commissioner's Office premises. A total of 76 citizens attended this event. Present at Shivneri Hall for the program were the Police Commissioner, the Joint Police Commissioner, all Additional Police Commissioners, and all Deputy Police Commissioners; additionally, all Assistant Police Commissioners and Senior Police Inspectors participated via video conferencing. During the event, citizens presented their various issues, including traffic-related concerns and suggestions. Among those present at the initiative was Parameshwar Giram—the complainant in a burglary case registered at Dighi Police Station (Crime Reg. No. 510/2025). He felicitated the Honorable Police Commissioner and commended the police force for their exemplary performance in successfully recovering 100% of the gold jewelry stolen during the crime. Similarly, office-bearers from the Orthopedic Doctors' Association of Pimpri Chinchwad were in attendance; they articulated their concerns, offered suggestions, and expressed their willingness to actively assist the police. The "Meeting with the Police Commissioner" initiative concluded successfully. This initiative is scheduled to continue every Monday, and citizens are encouraged to take full advantage of this opportunity. The event witnessed the participation of a large number of citizens from Pimpri Chinchwad, including industrial representatives, women, and senior citizens. Citizens, students, and visitors to the city are urged to attend this initiative and present their complaints and suggestions.

As per the directions of the Director General of Police, Maharashtra State, the "Northeast Community Connect" initiative was implemented at Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate on Republic Day, 26th January 2026. Citizens of North East India residing in the limits of Pimpri Chinchwad Commissionerate for business and education were invited to the Police Commissionerate Office and various police stations. 78 citizens of North East India were present for the flag hoisting program at Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate and police stations. Overall, the "Northeast Community Connect" initiative was successfully implemented at Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate and has been helpful in strengthening the sense of trust, security and belonging in the society among the students of the North Eastern state.

Hon. As per the orders of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the month of October is being celebrated as Cyber Security Awareness Month and for this, various awareness programs have been organized by the Hon. Director General of Police, Maharashtra State to spread information about cyber security to maximum citizens. Accordingly, in order to create awareness among the citizens within the limits of Police Commissionerate Pimpri Chinchwad, a 5-kilometer cyber safe PCPC Walkathon was organized at Bhakti Shakti Chowk, Nigdi on 30/10/2025 at 07:00 AM. At the said program, actor Shiv Thackeray appealed to the citizens present to take proper care regarding cyber security and informed them about the cyber helpline number 1930 and the website cybercrime.gov.in. Hon. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr. Bapu Bangar guided the citizens about the precautions to be taken to avoid cyber fraud and also informed them about the remarkable achievements of Cyber Police Thane Pimpri Chinchwad. In the walkathon, 600 to 650 citizens successfully completed the five-kilometer walkathon.

Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Shri Vinoy Kumar Choubey continuously organizes innovative programs to create awareness about the law to make various police services easily available to the citizens and to prevent crimes. The month of October 2025 has been declared as the month of awareness on cyber security by Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis. In accordance with this, various programs are being implemented by the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate. As a part of this, today on 14/10/2025 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, Police Commissioner Shri Vinoy Kumar Choubey effectively used the medium of X to interact with citizens from all walks of life through the innovative concept of Virtual Town Hall. In this initiative, more than 12 thousand students and citizens from 81 schools, colleges, industrial complexes under the jurisdiction of the Police Commissionerate participated in person and a total of 33,844 citizens participated online, thus more than 45 thousand citizens participated directly and indirectly in this initiative. The Hon'ble Police Commissioner guided thousands of student citizens in the mentioned places online about cyber crime and security and created awareness.

Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, who are responsible for the safety of the community, have shown humanity by presenting a cheque of Rs 43 lakh 95 thousand to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for relief work in the flood-affected areas. Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey handed over the cheque to the Chief Minister of the state, Hon. Devendra Fadnavis.

On the occasion of World Senior Citizens Day, Hon. Police Commissioner Shri Vinoy Kumar Choubey organized a Susamvad Mela for senior citizens of Pimpri Chinchwad Commissionerate at Prof. Ramkrishna More Auditorium Chinchwad. About 1200 senior citizens attended the gathering and gave a great response. Hon. Police Commissioner Shri. Vinoy Kumar Choubey Hon. Police Joint Commissioner Dr. Shashikant Mahavarkar Hon. Additional Police Commissioner Shri Sarang Awad, President of Senior Citizens Association Mrs. Vrushali Maral and all Deputy Commissioners of Pcpc police were present for the gathering. Pimpri Chinchwad Police Force is committed to the safety and service of the elderly, assured Police Commissioner Shri Vinoy Kumar Choubey.

Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate organized a program at the Police Headquarters, Nigdi under the initiative of Hon'ble Police Commissioner Shri. Vinay Kumar Choubey. In this program, valuables worth about Rs. 6 crore were returned to a total of 231 complainants. These valuables included - 33 tolas of gold ornaments (worth Rs. 17 lakh) 6 motor vehicles (worth Rs. 41 lakh) Cash worth Rs. 5 crore 15 lakh 167 mobile handsets (worth Rs. 30 lakh) Various types of items were included. Hon'ble Police Commissioner Shri. Vinoy Kumar Choubey gave detailed information about fraud in cyber crimes. Citizens fall prey to cyber crimes due to the special feature of 'threat and fear' in cyber crimes. He gave information about new types of cyber frauds like 'digital arrest', 'deep fake'. Criminals take advantage of the fear and lack of information of citizens. "Therefore, citizens should be careful and if they are caught in any such case, they should not panic and immediately file a complaint with the police," he appealed. Also, today's program has shown that "stolen property can definitely be recovered." Therefore, he appealed to the attendees to trust the police and also guide other relatives and friends properly. In some crimes, it takes time to recover stolen property, but the efforts of the police are continuous and that is why they are successful, he added.

On February 6, 2025 The Inauguration ceremony of the Shivneri Auditorium of our Police Commissionerate was conducted at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister and Home Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The event was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune District, Shri Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries . The auditorium is built by the PCMC due to the valuable assistance of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner, Shri. Shekhar Singh Sir .

On February 6, 2025 The Bhoomipujan ceremony of the Mahalunge Industrial Police Complex was held today at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister and Home Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The event was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune District, Shri Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries. This is the first of kind CSR project in which the P.S. is build through the CSR funding by Chakan industrial association.

On February 6, 2025 The Bhoomipujan ceremony for the Police Rest House at Dehuroad was held today at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister and Home Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune District, Shri Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries . The Police Rest House at Dehuroad Police Post is being constructed under the Dehu Pilgrimage Development Plan, with a sanction of ₹11 crores . It will provide essential accommodation facilities for the police personnel deployed during the Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Processions, attracts lakhs of Warkari devotees each year.

The Bhoomipujan ceremony of the state-of-the-art Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate Building was held today at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister and Home Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The event was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune District, Shri Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries. The upcoming Commissionerate Headquarters will house key police units such as the Special Branch, Crime Branch, Women’s Assistance Unit, Senior Citizens’ Desk, Wireless Control Room, War Room, CCTV Room, Social Media Lab, and several other critical administrative and support sections — reflecting a vision of modern, integrated, and citizen-centric policing.

To address the increasing health issues faced by police officers and personnel due to daily duties and work-related stress, Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner Mr. Vinoy Kumar Choubey conceptualized various initiatives to ensure their well-being. As part of this vision, a well-equipped gym was established at Wakad Police Station for the benefit of police officers and personnel. Under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mr. Vishal Gaikwad (Zone 2) and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr. Sunil Kurade (Wakad Division), the Senior Police Inspector of Wakad Police Station, Mr. Nivrutti Kolhatkar, efficiently planned and executed the development of this state-of-the-art gym. The inauguration ceremony of this gym was held on March 20, 2025, and was graced by the esteemed presence of Mr. Vinoy Kumar Choubey, Police Commissioner, Pimpri-Chinchwad, who officially inaugurated the facility. The event was also attended by DCP Vishal Gaikwad (Zone 2), DCP Bapu Bangar (Traffic), DCP Dr. Shivaji Pawar (Zone 3), DCP Vivek Patil (Headquarters), Senior Police Inspector Nivrutti Kolhatkar, Senior Police Inspectors Neeta Gaikwad/Khandare (Crime), Police Inspector Suhas Chavan, Police Sub-Inspector Aniruddha Savarde, along with other police officers, personnel, responsible citizens, and members of the press.

For wireless communication in Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, wireless relay centers are operational at Chaturshringi and Chakan. With the expansion of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate and the need for wireless communication coverage in Dehu and Alandi pilgrimage areas for security arrangements, there was a necessity to establish a new relay center. Accordingly, a new relay center has been set up at Durga Tekdi.

The 35th Maharashtra State Police Sports Competition, Thane 2025, witnessed a proud moment for Pimpri-Chinchwad Police as Yamini Thakre (Headquarters, Pimpri-Chinchwad) was honored as the Best Female Athlete for the second consecutive year. She won gold medals in the 1500m and 5000m races, showcasing her dedication, consistency, and excellence. Congratulations to Yamini Thakre on this remarkable achievement! Your hard work and perseverance are a source of pride for all of us.