Three men from Warje Malwadi openly mocked police personnel on patrol duty in Pune on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred near Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru School in Warje around 3:20 PM. The trio made obscene gestures toward the officers and verbally taunted them.
Police Patrol Interrupted by Local Residents
The police team was conducting routine rounds near the school, which housed a polling station. Upon spotting the officers, the three men began shouting loudly. Without any apparent provocation, they started making lewd hand signals and offensive motions directed at the police personnel.
Defiant Behavior and False Claims of Immunity
The men boldly claimed that the police could not take any action against them. They asserted their right to move freely throughout the polling area because they were local residents of Warje Malwadi. This declaration accompanied their continued obscene behavior toward the law enforcement officers.
When the police team objected to their conduct and instructed them to leave the polling station vicinity, the trio completely ignored these orders. They not only refused to comply but also physically restrained the police team from accessing the polling station area. This obstruction prevented the officers from performing their official duties.
Legal Action and Police Response
The Warje police station promptly registered a formal case against all three individuals. Officers charged them with committing an obscene act in public and wrongful restraint of police personnel. After documenting the incident in an FIR, police took the men to the station for further processing.
At the police station, authorities served official notices to the three residents. The First Information Report clearly states that the patrolling team was simply making routine checks around the school polling station when the confrontation began. Police emphasize that the men's actions were completely unprovoked and represented a direct challenge to law enforcement authority.
This incident highlights the challenges police face during election periods when maintaining order around polling stations is crucial. The case continues as authorities investigate the full circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
