A woman employee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and members of a census survey team were allegedly assaulted while performing National Census 2027 duties in Pune’s Minatai Thackeray Colony area, police officials confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Swargate Police Station, and a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against five identified accused along with several unidentified individuals.
Details of the Incident
The complainant, a PMC employee with 17 years of service, was serving as an enumerator for the National Census 2027. According to the complaint, on May 27, the woman visited the residence of Vikas Navnath More in Lane No. 14 of Minatai Thackeray Colony to collect census-related information. The family allegedly refused to cooperate and obstructed government work. The complainant stated that she and another enumerator were verbally abused during the argument.
Police reported that the situation escalated the following day when a PMC team, accompanied by supervisors and other enumerators, returned to the locality to complete the census process and resolve the dispute. It is alleged that the accused attacked the team with kicks, punches, and stones as the officials were leaving the area.
Allegations of Misconduct
In her complaint, the woman employee alleged that one of the accused held her hand and tore the sleeve of her blouse, thereby outraging her modesty. She also claimed that her mobile phone, wristwatch, and gold chain went missing during the scuffle. Her son, who had accompanied the team for security purposes, was also allegedly assaulted and injured in the incident.
Legal Action and Investigation
Based on the complaint, Swargate Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to obstruction of government duty, assault, molestation, causing injuries, and theft. Further investigation is being conducted by Woman Police Sub-Inspector Sujata Jadhav of Swargate Police Station.
The incident has sparked outrage among PMC employees, who have demanded strict action against the accused for allegedly attacking government officials engaged in census-related duties.
